“Normally, when you change the IV bag, you’re supposed to check the expiration date and contents, but in this case, well…we don’t really care now, do we?” A nurse decides which patients need to atone for their sins, and why. He’s on a righteous mission. Right? He’s doing the right thing. Isn’t he? Yeah, he’s definitely doing what needs to be done. For sure. After finding a cilice that belonged to Friar Pedro de Alcántara, the voices trapped inside bring him back to 1562. He joins the priest atop his donkey on a journey through the nighttime forest of Ávila, fighting off the demon of sleep. His only weapons are knotted cords of rope and prayers muttered through toothless gums. Is this guy insane…or on the fast track to sainthood? The voices teach our nurse that he might just be the one who needs atonement. --- 1. Visit the Museum of Salamanca official website here and their IG account here. 2. Check out images of San Pedro de Alcántara and the surroundings I took while researching and recording this episode. You can see them on Spanish Sundown’s webpage, or on Facebook, Instagram or Reddit, where you can also join our online community. © 2025 Samuel Mattern. All rights reserved.

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