How one priest in Spain serves 43 village churches | Focus on Europe

Priest Teo Nieto is always on the go. He serves 43 villages in the Spanish province of Zamora, where the population is declining. The rural regions are fighting against this exodus.
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[@denkoxh8610]

This priest is a national treasure for Spain. May he be blessed to keep fulfilling the duties to the people he serves

[@MovedByBeauty]

Who is the bishop in that area?

[@tanyataff9442]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Jo28147]

Well since women 'cannot' be priests, then what about the nuns? Are they 'treasures' also?

[@denkoxh8610]

@@Jo28147 offcourse they are treasures too. They dedicate their lives to serve God and others.

[@Jo28147]

@@denkoxh8610 You are right. They have done a lot of wrong too. So do many others serve God around the world, free from any church control.

[@schoi604]

I will keep praying for father Teo Nieto.

[@IcyHOTCatholic]

Yes, in Italy, many churches are without a shepherd but have a flock. It's said that all young people are moving away to Rome, or it seems Germany is becoming a "cool" place to move to. My town has three churches, each with different congregations. My priest is busy!

[@richardditty5318]

@@IcyHOTCatholic It's the same here in the United States, all the youth are leaving the rural areas and there are not enough priests to serve the older generations that have stayed, except in parishes that have the latin mass. In those parishes they have more than enough priests. My parish is run by the FSSP and is the only latin mass parish within a hundred miles and we have three priest, while parishes that are two or three times larger usually only have one priest. I guess the cardinals and bishops are going to have to learn the hard way that the protesantized liturgy and catechism of the 1970's don't bring protestants into the church like they had hope but instead just drove Catholics out of it.

[@IcyHOTCatholic]

@@richardditty5318 I'm young and hate the Latin Mass, the reformed Mass is perfect.

[@CizarPaul]

​@@IcyHOTCatholic you can't hate the Latin mass or any mass, the Latin mass is a blessing and very powerful ❤ God bless you

[@IcyHOTCatholic]

​@@CizarPaul You have every right to hold your opinions and preferences regarding liturgy. It's entirely valid for individuals to have differing views on matters such as the Latin Mass. While you may perceive it as a blessing and appreciate its traditions, i feel differently, seeing it as divisive and not aligning with the spiritual needs of the Church. ~Caritas Christi urget nos

[@christiannitosanchez2872]

Spain brought the Church to the Philippines, I hope Filipino like me can do the same favor this time. 🙏 Prayers to Fr. Teo and Spanish Church.

[@felipealejandroreyes2144]

Amen Hermano 🙏🏻✝️

[@meapol869]

stay in philippines your church has a lot of enemies there not to mention denominations

[@user-zi7gd9pn3l]

We could use the help here in America as well. The average Filipino Catholic is a different breed of faithfulness compared to the average American "Catholic".

[@richardditty5318]

@@user-zi7gd9pn3l There are a LOT of protestant Filipinos here in America. I live in a place that is a hub of Filipino immigration and a lot of them have left the church.

[@gillethsandico]

God bless this beautiful priest.

[@tubinho79]

Amen!!! He's a good shepherd taking care of his sheep.

[@henriettanovember4733]

Oh, this priest s very good! Our priest also travels by car a lot. He drives about 700 km when he comes to us once a month to celebrate mass. And the rest of the month he drives to many other places too. In our country Catholics are a small minority and the climate is cold with snow for about 6-7 months every year in our Arctic region. Sometimes we are afraid our priest will get hurt on the roads, driving, driving in darkness, ice and snow with moose and reindeer. May God bless all such hard working priests💙

[@0xBytes]

What country are you in?

[@henriettanovember4733]

@@0xBytes Sapmi in weden

[@henriettanovember4733]

Sorry forgot an S, it is Sapmi in Sweden.

[@alex21081977]

God bless you, your family and your catholic comunity. From Brazil, best regards.

[@henriettanovember4733]

@@alex21081977 Thank you! Many blessings to you and yours and all of Brazil too from the Arctic❄☃

[@andrewekpenyong4717]

Awesome job Fr Teo Nieto. Thank you so much for your priestly ministry in the rural areas of Spain.

[@MovedByBeauty]

Who is the bishop for that area?

[@user-sz4uc6qp5j]

How would you make a living?

[@jamesjohnson1450]

We the church in Kerala India, thanking the Spanish missionaries who spend their full life for the sake of our community here. So that, now our church is rich in vocations and vibrant with people. May God have mercy for them.

[@SeanJohnIoannesGiovanni]

Thank you Fr Theo, for choosing to work in the forsaken rural places. You rekindle the fire of all those cold forgotten hearths. God bless you 🙏 From 🇮🇳

[@Julieta998]

Si....una gran obra. Gran hombre

[@redmi9834]

It was St Alphonsus who founded the Redemptorist Congregation to supply priests and missions to those in rural and remote places.

[@missruzl14]

Thank you Fr. God bless you

[@saskialegrand7847]

Very strong message Thank you priest 🙏 May God protect you 🙏

[@Harakan21]

You can tell Fr. Teo has never lost his passion in his profession. God bless him on his mission.

[@luiginaduia9063]

My prayers for this holy priest. May God give him good health... And may these young people be inspired by him. God bless all the faithful in those villages.🙏🙏🙏👌👌👌

[@clivedytor2069]

Well done Father! You are an inspiration. Fr Clive UK

[@NyuraPoprad]

I know two priests in France. One has 42 churches, one has 21. Also rural and they also want to be there.

[@dilandesilva8954]

“therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” ‭‭Mtw‬ ‭9‬:‭38‬

[@orlandofabrique7054]

Thank you father for your great service to the church. God bless you always!

[@user-fc1tt3dd8r]

May God continue to bless you very much, Rev. Fr. Teo Nieto! Greetings from the Philippines! ❤️🙏

[@lodemerisback]

Spain brought Christianity here in the Philippines 500 years ago. And now hundred millions of Filipino becoming Catholic.

[@meapol869]

brought religion, murder and genocide... not to mention slavery and centuries of oppresion under the spanish crown.

[@lodemerisback]

@@meapol869 bitter

[@HowieHoward-ti3dx]

@@meapol869 You must be fun at parties, trying to interject your liberal values into something nice. Every society has problems and even humans, including you. Focus on the good.

[@odynith9356]

@@meapol869what religion didn’t. Get over it

[@msr8379]

​@@meapol869mentira. El genocidio filipino lo hicieron los EEUU cuando tomaron la isla. Vergüenza la manipulación que cuentas

[@AI-hx3fx]

He’s basically like Saint Jean-Marie Vianney, the Cure d’Ars. Dios bendiga tu misión, Su Reverencia.

[@margaretmcgarry]

Why do you say that?

[@AI-hx3fx]

@etmcgarryThe Curé was transforming Ars but had a rough start. This one priest is doing the work of several and chose to be there.

[@heathsavage4852]

I live in rural Galicia and we have an elderly priest who takes care of a large number of churches. He is 83. We are blessed to have young priests ready to help though.

[@arthureishon]

Gracias por estos reportajes. Pará darnos cuenta que España la evangelizadora de América, necesita de nuestra oración. Ahora América tiene la mayor concentración de cristianos católicos, es nuestro deber orar por ellos en estos momentos.

[@Romalvx]

What a luminous example of action through hard work and hope. I wish he were helped and relieved by other priests and people as well. Sometimes you see lavish communities without this sense of belonging. It’s time to act like Father Teo

[@brooktran1214]

My uncle is a priest at the Mediaterian islands. He and another priest cover 5 different islands. He tells similar stories where he transports people on his pick up truck to his parish because they have walked on foot far from their villages to get to the main road for him to pick them up to church. He said a few nuns help with catachesies and parishes. When it was hurricane season, a lot of churches were damaged and needed major repairs. Whenever he comes to the states, we always have fundraiser for his poor parishes.

[@HowieHoward-ti3dx]

You guys are Hispanics?

[@MrMustang13]

Thank you Father for continuing the Lords work ✝️❤️

[@lindakynokephalos7827]

He is amazing We need more priests like him.

[@TrevorJennings-rd6lv]

Hello Linda, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??

[@SuzanaMantovaniCerqueira]

This priest needs lot of help !! 😢

[@G34993]

He is not alone. Jesús, Mother Mary and all the Saints are with he.🙂🙏

[@kan9431]

🙏🙏🙏Prayers for the Priest and everyone in the rural area.

[@darylldavis2846]

It is this zeal that inspires people to religion and strengthens our faith. You’re the hero!

[@tubinho79]

God bless you father.

[@Marc31977]

Wow... God Bless this Priest.❤

[@user-yt8hm4oc5r]

Fr Nieto,God Bless

[@user-sz4wv5qt4e]

Personas tan comprometidas como el padre Nieto son fundamentales en la sociedad. Su ministerio y su ejemplo son una esperanza y una realidad, no sólo para las sufridas gentes del campo, sino para todos los católicos y la Iglesia en general. Un cordial abrazo en la Fe, padre.

[@anthonyjacob4337]

Praise The Lord For giving us such priest. God bless you Father

[@josephinebabirye2873]

May God bless such priests Amen

[@hohai6456]

As a priest in Vietnam, i give you thanks and may God bless you!

[@maritesbuster8209]

Usually in the Philippines, we have that kind of system where a priest of a parish handles 20-30 village churches or chapels in a program of the church to reach out communities and cluster them into small prayer groups. The church calls it as Basic Ecclessial Communities or BEC. This is in response to widen the faith and reach communities that have a hard time going to the main parish due to its distance. Each village church or chapel have lay leaders that serve as the local administrative body to cater the spiritual needs of the faithful and arrange the necessary requirements for Catholic members in wedding, baptism, and other sacraments and submit it to the parish priest. I hope this helps.

[@tessieteffer4980]

God bless you always Fr. Nieto, keeping you safe, healthy and loved under His loving protective mantle 🙏🙏🙏

[@benedictsagayam]

I too pray for this priest to be healthy and live long.

[@gracielachavez7303]

There is another one in México. He visits the villages, on foot, by horse, and a truck, when available. Padre Arturo Cornejo. God bless them.

[@herbertkizito6992]

Great

[@leynajuris5635]

Praying for you, father. God bless!❤

[@odynith9356]

I was in Spain a few months ago. It’s a beautiful peaceful place in the country.

[@joshuacherian6718]

What a noble shepherd ☦️

[@MrRxc94]

spain and germany brothers for ever ❤❤❤❤

[@fiukkas]

“Enviai senhor muitos operários para a vossa messe….”

[@Grmario85]

This man is a hero for all rural Europe and European traditions.

[@jennelynmagaway9214]

I wish there are more like him. May the Good Lord make him always safe, healthy and give him strength. I love this priest.

[@ShayP.Cormac]

Thank you for your ministry, Fr Teo. May God be with you!

[@royelias54]

he is infact a treasure may god bless and guide him

[@joy_melencion]

Thank you Fr. Theo for serving 43 churches you were such amazing Priest! Here in our country every church had 1 or 2 Priest. GOD protect you always.

[@TrevorJennings-rd6lv]

Hello Joy, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??

[@jovitorata]

thanks for serving the People. You are a great shepherd for this people. Blessings to you Padre Teo

[@wilmerumana7985]

A mis 17 años tuve que salir de mi pueblito lindo. Vivir en un pueblito es lo mejor, se vive con tranquilidad y mas sano en medio de bosques y animales. Las frutas y verduras son frescas ya que tu las produces en tu pedaso de tierra. Hoy a mis 31 ya estoy pensando en volver, ya trabaje 14 años y pienso poner un pequeño negocio y vivir tranquilamente de ello si Dios me lo permite. 😊

[@vincentdepaul315]

I’d love to come stay in your village with you 😊 I’d love to volunteer around villages like these 🙏🏾

[@Julieta998]

Totalmente de acuerdo con este sacerdote. Yo encantada iria a vivir a una zona rural como esa y emprender un proyecto de vida.

[@mabelchan6970]

Thank you Father.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@BravoCoy]

why not get Filipino priest and church server? In the Philippines we have a lot of Filipino priest and devoted church server

[@philemonpuma1267]

Better to go as a Missionary there. May God send many more missionaries in that place.

[@jorgebarbabosa9562]

Estupendo …. bien por el Cura. Saludos y un abrazo desde la Ciudad de México

[@aurorabarrios9284]

Will be praying for you Fr.Teo.Praying for more vocation for priests we lack priests.God hv mercy. God bless and protect you Fr Teo.God is wt you and Blessed Mother Mary.❤

[@AlvaroCordobaCresp]

Thanks a lot for his service. God bless him!

[@JMJ0125]

Praying for you Fr. Teo

[@yojbiltz8832]

Praying for you father Theo!🙏🏼

[@AG-ni8jm]

There's a lot of people in North America (and elsewhere) who'd definitely love to move to the rural villages of Spain, if only immigration, residential, and work permits were more generous.

[@kittjonge]

Many parts of America are like that after the factories left

[@Doggieandpapi]

Definitely I love Spain and America! Both!

[@mmmcosta]

I'm Brazilian, and would love to move to a Italian village.

[@emptyhad2571]

Many from Africa

[@emptyhad2571]

@@arcabuz not true especially in rural areas

[@TheEdzy25]

Grande Padre teo! I will add you to my rosary prayers.

[@kp5579]

We need more priests. We need bigger families.

[@LeutherGreengager-ip1uw]

Ánimo, padre! Buena fuerza!

[@claudiamolina9339]

Dios te fortalece Padre Teo, una oración desde acá por tu labor 🙌🏻

[@lupidelup24]

Great video! Thank you for pointing out this situation! 😊

[@MysteryofTheTrinity]

God bless you father 🙏

[@stefanoprivetto6744]

What a hart warming story i will pray for Father Teo, and for more Priests like him. My Hart warmed for the young people singing they will become life long frends.🙏❤

[@MaximusAugustusOrthodox]

God bless this man 🙏❤️

[@chungchihsu2000]

Simply beautiful. It's worth the effort for eternal happiness.

[@danutakubiszewska4533]

Prawdziwy pomazaniec Boży - dobrze zrozumiał swoje kapłańskie powołanie i pięknie je realizuje.Niech Ci Bóg błogosławi na dalszą drogę.

[@VaticanKnight]

God bless him! ✝️🇻🇦🙏🏼

[@roemstyle]

Legend!!

[@oliviaedejer6126]

Padre, you're the best!

[@jarjarbinks3193]

He looks more like a rock band musician than a catholic priest 😇

[@mauriciogranados2908]

He has the Look medieval men in Spain use to have, long hair and beard just as Jesus and the holy apostles, if you look the pictures of medieval Spanish Kings they have that look.

[@mariam.587]

He doesn't have time to go to the hairdresser. God IS more important and the people.

[@josephnicholas2686]

India Kerala. God bless you🌹 Father.

[@endangtiti8621]

I will keep praying for Father Teo Nieto. GB Father Teo Nieto. Thank GOD for live.

[@yoonnan]

God bless you, Father Nieto

[@mariogonzalezdelreyroces9476]

Thankyou Lord for such a priest Gracias Padre, por tu trabajo y pasion Dios te bendiga y viva esa españa rural

[@mariaelisamartires5289]

Thank you very much Padre for loving God and taking good care spiritually the flock entrusted to you.🥰💞God bless you always🙏🙏🙏

[@johnanthonygonzales8714]

How awesome. At our San Diego Missions in New Mexico USA our priest only services 5 Churches and closed down 2. We'd love to have a priest like yours. Even our Archbishop doesn't care.

[@usa2342]

Someone messed up the life in village cycle. . . Most of the time, people from villages sell their goods into cities and everyone benefits from each other.

[@zacharypotvin6579]

Man i LOVE old keys

[@aaronk738]

We are brothers of catholic Church 🇫🇷🇵🇱🇪🇦🇩🇪🇮🇹🇻🇦✝️✝️

[@mariemiller8740]

I went to Spain in the 80s and the Churches were beautiful God bless this priest

[@sam010antony]

Thank you, Padre Teo, for taking care of your flock. We will keep you and the community in our prayers!

[@coyoacan73]

God Bless you, Father. Praying for you and the faith in Spain. Love from England.

[@adesinaremilekun4582]

All is well and great.

[@heydeereman1040]

God bless Padre Teo! His is truly doing The Lords work caring for his flock.

[@marisla8320]

DIOS PROTEJA A ESTE VERDADERO SACERDOTE... DIOS TE PROTEJA..

[@michaeltravers6109]

I call on young men, and women to turn your back on the material world, and focus on your spiritual wellbeing, by serving in the Catholic Church. Our life on earth 🌎 is short, we should think about life after our physical death. God bless you 🙏.

[@khanhminhnguyen7274]

Why does turning back on the material world have to be followed by serving in the Catholic Church ? Can't people volunteer in a Hindu temple instead ?

[@themanwnoname3454]

There is no God.

[@michaeltravers6109]

@@themanwnoname3454 There are none so blind as those who do not want to see.

[@michaeltravers6109]

@khanhminhnguyen7274 Seriously??, read the holy Bible, and you will get your answer.

[@themanwnoname3454]

@@michaeltravers6109 Plus there is no God.

[@user-do1yo4yu8l]

I’m a priest in Chicago. I thought we had it difficult. Parishes and schools are closing. We have few priests. God bless him.

[@libernsalgpz3399]

Dios bendiga y proteja al padre Teo y lo siga ayudando en su trabajo. ❤🙏✝️🌷⛪

[@LizethSandoval006]

Gracias Padre, Dios lo bendiga ❤

[@benhurzionsm950]

Wow Fr Theo God be with you

[@alessandraceresa8003]

Que maravillia!

[@chinonsoblessing4258]

God bless and keep you

Es un héroe!!! ❤

[@mpat100]

Blessings; graces; good health and good luck for Fr. Nieto

[@halitali3556]

this is fate of all eu rural areas . new generation prefer the attractive cities life irrespective of its difficilties and ptoplrms. Capitalisim and fast moneny win ambitios play an important role.

[@theotherohlourdespadua1131]

If you ever lived in a rural village, you will get the "I am a big fish in a small pond" feeling as time goes on...

[@bekabeka71]

@@theotherohlourdespadua1131why?