In 1549, work began to establish a Dominican convent in the city and it was not until 1556 that the first community arrived. However, due to the economic problems that arose while the works were being carried out, it was agreed that instead of building a new convent church, the old parish church of Santo Tomé would be ceded to the Dominicans. In 1563, a papal bull authorised this.
That church of Santo Tomé had been built after the definitive reconquest of the city by Alfonso I the Battler (c. 1119). There is a significant lack of documentation which makes it impossible to determine with certainty the history of the building. It is assumed that there was a first church that was rebuilt during the reign of Alfonso VIII (1158-1214) and that this work was completed in the 13th century. Santo Tomé is first mentioned indirectly in 1148. From 1580 onwards, the Dominicans took possession of the new house and church, which had a dual function, conventual and parish, and at the same time, the old name of Santo Tomé was changed to Santo Domingo.
Important modifications were also made to the structure of the church, in addition to building the conventual quarters, which were initially physically separated from the church and which in 1586 would communicate directly with it. This establishment was active until the time of the exclaustration, when it was abandoned by the Dominican community. After the convent was converted into barracks, in 1853 a community of Poor Clares arrived, who still maintain the monastery of Santa Clara on this site. In 1894 it lost its parish status and was used solely by the Poor Clare monastery. This church is rightly recognised for its façade decorated with a complex iconographic programme and in a relatively well-preserved state. Esther Lozano dates it to around 1170.
Offerings of Cain and Abel
The first archivolt with the Elders of the Apocalypse
Expulsion from Paradise
Massacre of the Innocents
Massacre of the Innocents
Massacre of the Innocents
Bosom of Abraham
Massacre of the Innocents
The devil advising Herod
Massacre of the Innocents
Annunciation and Visitation
Nativity
Bath of Jesus
Adoration of the shepherds
Annunciation to the shepherds
Hand of God (Dextera Domini)
Notice to Herod
Adoration of the Magi
Dream of the Magi
Presentation in the Temple
Flight to Egypt
Tree and apostles in the Garden of Olives
Peter cuts off the soldier's ear
Kiss of Judas and arrest
Despoilment
Crucifixion
Burial and tomb
The Holy Women and Communication to the Apostles
Apostles
Noli me tangere
Rose window
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In the centre of the city of Soria