Saint Frutos

Life of Our Holy Patron

Saint Frutos was born in 642 to a noble family from Segovia

<p>Saint Frutos was born in 642 to a noble family from Segovia</p>

Jesus looked at him with love and said — [...] go, sell all you have and give it to the poor [...] then come and follow me. (Mk 10:21)

<p>Jesus looked at him with love and said — [...] go, sell all you have and give it to the poor [...] then come and follow me. (Mk 10:21)</p>

Saint Frutos and his siblings, Valentín and Engracia, decided to follow God's call and gave all their money to the poor

<p>Saint Frutos and his siblings, Valentín and Engracia, decided to follow God's call and gave all their money to the poor</p>

Leaving Segovia....

<p>Leaving Segovia....</p>

Saint Frutos and his siblings were welcomed into the eremitic community of Duratón

<p>Saint Frutos and his siblings were welcomed into the eremitic community of Duratón</p>

They devoted their time to prayer

<p>They devoted their time to prayer</p>

The contemplation of creation

<p>The contemplation of creation</p>

And working in the garden

<p>And working in the garden</p>

In the year 711 the Muslims invaded the peninsula

<p>In the year 711 the Muslims invaded the peninsula</p>

Saint Frutos bravely risked his life to defend the Faith and his brothers

<p>Saint Frutos bravely risked his life to defend the Faith and his brothers</p>

Dying shortly after (c. 715) in the company of his siblings

<p>Dying shortly after (c. 715) in the company of his siblings</p>

Shortly after, Muslim soldiers stormed the monastery of Caballar, beheading Valentín and Engracia

<p>Shortly after, Muslim soldiers stormed the monastery of Caballar, beheading Valentín and Engracia</p>

After the reconquest, the bishop inaugurated a Benedictine priory in 1200

<p>After the reconquest, the bishop inaugurated a Benedictine priory in 1200</p>

In 1836 the monks were expelled....

<p>In 1836 the monks were expelled....</p>

Time of abandonment and collapse of the priory

<p>Time of abandonment and collapse of the priory</p>

Today, the prayerful tradition of this place is being recovered

<p>Today, the prayerful tradition of this place is being recovered</p>