Cueva Del Santo Hermando Pedro

In the southern part of the island, in the municipal area of Granadilla de Abona we can find a picturesque sanctuary located in a cave, it is known as Cueva del Santo Hermano Pedro.

The Sanctuary is close to the Reina Sofía Airport and is dedicated to Pedro de San José Betancur which was popularly known as the Santo Hermano Pedro, it is said that the saint took refuge in these caves when he was a child in which he rested when he was taking care of his family's herd.

Inside the cave you can find a wood carving in honor of the Saint Brother Peter which is next to the offerings that the faithful usually leave in the temple, these offerings they are papers where parishioners write down their wishes and requests.

Pedro de San José Betancur was born on the island of Tenerife although his religious and evangelizing work was carried out entirely in South America, specifically in Guatemala where he helped cure the sick and give hope to the most disadvantaged.

The Cueva del Santo Hermano Pedro was declared Asset of Cultural Interest in 1999 with category Historic Site awarded by Government of the Canary Islands.