Santiago, Atitlan

This is the site of Father Stanley Rother, Martyr of the catholic faith.
Father Rother was the pastor of the parish in Santiago until he was killed in the 1980's during the civil war.
The room where Father Rother was killed.

Many feel that he will be a saint.
Here is the blood stain of Father Rother. We are holding pictures of a child whose parents are praying for a miracle for their child.
Here is the bullet hole of the deadly shot that killed him.

The church and statues used in processions.
The chapel.There were so many people that mass was held outside the church as well.
The feast of St. James (Santiago)

Mass

After Mass
The beautiful and ancient statues.

Beautiful Lagoon

The port of Santiago. We arrived by boat.
I just love the traditional fishing boats.
We are off by boat to the next village on the shore of Lake Atitlan.
Beautiful picture of the dock.
Many of the villages are surrounded by Volcanoes.