Church of St. Augustine, Augustinians

This guide to the Church of St. Augustine in Santiago follows the Senor de la Agonia, a Christ figure carved by Fray Pedro de Figueroa in 1613, through the earthquake of May 13, 1647 that tore the still-unfinished church apart. You'll hear about the crown of thorns that shifted on the carved figure's neck, the bishop who tried to set it right, and the yearly procession that has carried this cross through the streets ever since. Look closely at where the crown rests before the guide tells you why.