The city of Guadalajara has relocated the image of Santa Teresa Jornet to a new communal area established as part of the renovation and improvement works surrounding the asylum. This initiative has reorganised the space, making it more accessible for residents, staff, and visitors.
The sculpture, which was donated to the asylum by the city in 1974, now occupies a location closer to the building within the newly developed area. This move preserves its historical connection to the asylum, an emblematic centre that plays a vital role in the work of the Little Sisters of the Abandoned Elderly.
To mark the relocation, the religious community held a simple symbolic ceremony at the new site. Participants included representatives from the congregation and users of the asylum, alongside Santiago López Pomeda, the councillor for Infrastructure, and David García, the councillor for Municipal Services.
During the ceremony, the sisters placed a testimonial document under the statue's base, containing various elements related to the history of the congregation and its presence in Guadalajara. Among these were images of the order's founders, Saturnino López Novoa, from Sigüenza, and Santa Teresa Jornet, as well as photographs of the current religious community, which consists of 23 sisters, including those who care for the elderly at the centre.
