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Sanctuary of the Madonna di Porto
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Location: Gimigliano, Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy
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Marika Abbà
January 27, 2023
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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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•Ciccioscapin
September 5, 2025
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A sanctuary, the destination of an annual pilgrimage linked to a legend. The Madonna is said to have appeared in a dream to a bandit, commanding him to build a chapel dedicated to her and to convert to a better life. The basilica was later built around this chapel.
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Location: Gimigliano, Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy