Burela will host a screening of the documentary Prisciliano y la Gallaecia on Sunday, 15 November 2026, at 18:00. The event will include a discussion with the film's director, Aser Álvarez.
This screening is part of a cultural tour organised by the Culture Department of the Vice-Presidency of the Provincial Council of Lugo, which has previously taken the documentary to locations including Sarria, Ribadeo, Vilalba, San Román de Cervantes, Quiroga, and San Cosme de Barreiros, concluding in Burela.
The documentary explores the life of the Galician bishop Prisciliano (340-385), who was the first person in history to be condemned to death by the Catholic Church. Executed for heresy, Prisciliano's legacy is deeply rooted in late Roman and early medieval Galicia, and his figure continues to be a subject of research today.
The event will begin with a presentation by Aser Álvarez and historian Diego Piay Augusto, who is the historical advisor for the documentary. Piay holds a PhD in Ancient History from the University of Santiago de Compostela and teaches at the University of Oviedo, where he authored the first historical biography of Prisciliano.
Following the screening, audience members will have the opportunity to engage in a discussion with the director. The Concello de Burela encourages local residents to attend this event to learn more about one of Galicia's most intriguing historical figures.
