Not many years ago, the façade of the Oviedo Cathedral appeared dark, superficially charred by the effect of time and dirt. That black mask with which he concealed his identity came to be seen as part of his physiognomy, like a great birthmark. "Whoever goes to Santiago and not to the Savior, visits the servant and leaves the master." This saying -very well-known in the Principality- refers to the Oviedo cathedral of San Salvador, a pilgrimage center on the Way to Santiago.
