IGLESIA PARROQUIAL DE SAN JUAN BAUTISTAEN OBANOS (NAVARRA)

The Church was built in the year 1912 by Angel Goicoechea, in Gothic style. The main front, the portico arcs and

the sotocoro were saved from the old church and used again in this one.

In 2009, the church was painted and its wooden floor was replaced by the

present one.

This is the Baptistery. The grate was built in the 16th century. It has got twisted rhomboid bars. Tradition says that it belonged to the chapel in the house of Juan de Jaso y Azpilicueta, brother of Saint Francisco Javier, Navarra´s Patron Saint.

Saint Peter, Romanist

statue of the 16th century.

Saint Paul. This statue,

together with Saint

Peter, belonged to

the main altarpiece in

the old church.

Saint John the Baptist, in Baroque style, from the 12th century.

Baptismal font, with a cylindric shaft, also from the old church.

This is a neoclassical style altar from the 19th century.

La Dolorosa, from the

19th century. It is

carried in procession in Easter, together

with some of the other

statues in the church.

Recumbent figure of Jesus, covered with a carved sheet. It is also carried in

procession in Easter.

Statue of San Luis Gonzaga.

Statue of unborn San Ramón.

This is a relic of San Guillermo, who is venerated in Obanos every first

Thursday after Easter. Traditionally, wine and water are consecrated after being passed through the head, which

is covered by silver

Altarpiece in Rococo style, from the 18th century.

San Sebastian, 18th century.

The White Virgin, home of Wisdom. It is a Romanesque

statue from the 13th century. She is holding a spherical map in her right hand and the Child on her

lap holds a book.

This bas-relief shows Saint Martin sharing his cloak with a poor man. It is a Renaissance image dating from

the 16th century.

Saint Guillaume of Aquitaine in penance pose, a statue made in the

18th century.

This pulpit integrates with the main altarpiece and the smaller ones to the left and the right sides, all forming a

set in gothic style. The one in the right is dedicated to the Sacred Heart.

The imagery in the main altarpiece is modern, except for the Calvary.

Saint John the Baptist.

This image of Jesus crucified is Baroque in style. At the sides we can see María and San Juan, after which

this church was called.

The image of Virgen de Arnotegui dates back to the 12th century.

This piece is dedicated to Immaculate Mary and completes the main

altarpiece.

This is a statue of Saint John the Baptist that dates back to the 16th century.

This altar dates back to the 18th century. Its elaborate ornament is typical of the Rococo

style as the one opposite.

Virgen de Soterraña dates from the 18th century.

Virgen del Rosario, from the 16th century. She is holding the rosary

on her right hand.

San Antón is a statue in Baroque style

It dates from the Renaissance (second half of the16th century)

This altar is similar to the opposite one, and was built in neo-classical style.

This image was carved from a piece of walnut with only one affix. It retains

its original polychrome. It is dedicated to Virgin Mary, the Child

and Saint John.

San Lorenzo

San Marcos

The leaded window pane on the front shows the images of the four Evangelists.