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Sanctuary of the Madonna di Porto
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Marika Abbà
January 27, 2023
Hiking
This sanctuary is one of the most important in Calabria. It was built in the second half of the eighteenth century. It is said that Pietro Gatto, a boy who was hiding in the woods to escape Justice, saw the Madonna appear in his dreams and told him to build a chapel in that place.
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Targi
May 5, 2025
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The Sanctuary of the Madonna di Porto in Gimigliano, Calabria, is one of the most important Marian shrines in the region and a central site of popular piety.
The origins of the shrine date back to 1626, when Calabria was struck by a plague epidemic and earthquakes. During this time, the painter Marcangione began a painting of the Madonna di Costantinopoli. According to legend, the image was miraculously completed overnight, which was interpreted as a divine sign. This image, considered "acheropit" (not made by human hands), became a center of veneration.
The origins of the shrine date back to 1626, when Calabria was struck by a plague epidemic and earthquakes. During this time, the painter Marcangione began a painting of the Madonna di Costantinopoli. According to legend, the image was miraculously completed overnight, which was interpreted as a divine sign. This image, considered "acheropit" (not made by human hands), became a center of veneration.
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Stefano Aimar
February 10, 2023
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Beautiful place of worship surrounded by unspoiled nature. The construction of the basilica is attributed to the brigand Pietro Gatto who saw the Madonna in a dream who ordered him to build a place of worship dedicated to her.
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