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Vercelli

Carcoforo

Parish Church of Santa Croce

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Parish Church of Santa Croce

Parish Church of Santa Croce

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    1. Carcoforo Village – Lake Baranca loop from Carcoforo

    15.4km

    08:10

    1,380m

    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    July 1, 2022

    A small church has stood here since ancient times. The Carcoforesi built this sanctuary in stages. The current prayer house was inaugurated in 1618 by Pope Paul V.

    A beautiful church is well worth a visit. Particular attention should be paid to the two side chapels where paintings of Madonna hang. Also maybe take a look at the 1841 organ.

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      July 8, 2022

      This church, which is dedicated to the Holy Cross (Latin "Santa Croce"), relates its patron saint to the cross on which Jesus Christ died. The veneration of the Holy Cross goes back in large part to Saint Helena, who was the mother of Emperor Constantine the Great (who, after his victory at the "Milvian Bridge" outside Rome, recognized Christianity as a religion and in 312 the long time of persecution ended with the Milan “Tolerance Edict”). In the early fourth century she undertook a pilgrimage to the Holy Land (Israel / Palestine) and brought numerous relics from there to Europe, including the "True Cross" on which Jesus Christ was crucified. Helena is therefore often depicted with a cross as an attribute. The Church celebrates the feast of the discovery of the Holy Cross - called "Exaltation of the Cross" - on September 14th.

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        Location: Carcoforo, Vercelli, Piedmont, Italy

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