Sanctuary of the Santo Hermano Pedro
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| Sanctuary of the Santo Hermano Pedro | |
|---|---|
 Exterior of Sanctuary of the Santo Hermano Pedro in Vilaflor. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Diocese | Diocese of San Cristóbal de La Laguna |
| Province | Archdiocese of Seville |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Sanctuary and conventual church |
| Year consecrated | 2002 |
| Location | |
| Location | Vilaflor, Spain. |
 Interactive map of Sanctuary of the Santo Hermano Pedro | |
| Coordinates | 28°9′36.57″N 16°38′12.17″W / 28.1601583°N 16.6367139°W |
| Direction of façade | North |
The Sanctuary of the Santo Hermano Pedro is a pilgrimage temple located in the town of Vilaflor, south of the island of Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain). The shrine is dedicated to Saint Peter of Saint Joseph Betancur, the first Saint of the Canary Islands.
The Sanctuary was built on the place where the native house of Saint Peter of Betancur was originally situated. As the house was not preserved, in 1776 a branch of the Bethlehemites arrived on the site to initiate the construction of a temple in the exact same place of the Saint's birthplace.[1] However, due to reforms in the 19th century Spanish political landscape, the temple was left unfinished.
In 1981, with the arrival of the Sisters Bethlehemites, the project regained momentum. Works officially resumed in 1991 and the Sanctuary was completed and inaugurated on April the 28th, 2002, when it was blessed by the Bishop of the Diocese of Tenerife, Felipe Fernández García.[2]
