The church of Irrighe is documented at least starting from 1494, although its construction probably dates back to previous years. Over the centuries, the building's structures were renovated several times, so much so that in 1744, the rulers of Irrighe and Funes asked the bishop for permission to be able to rebuild the church as it was too small.
In 1783 Pope Pius VI granted a particular indulgence to the church now indicated with the new title of "Beata Vergine della Salute", a particular devotion imported from Venice, very much alive and felt by the local faithful since the seventeenth century who knew the famous votive basilica well Venetian for the work activities they practiced on behalf of the Serenissima.
And it is to Our Lady of Health that all the faithful of Alpago turn to be freed from the cholera epidemic of 1836, vowing to celebrate her feast every year on September 24, an event that is still very much felt and celebrated today.
The church in Irrighe has been documented since at least 1494, although its construction probably dates back to earlier years. Over the course of the centuries, the building was renovated several times, and in 1744, the governors of Irrighe and Funes asked the bishop for permission to rebuild the church because it was too small.
In 1783, Pope Pius VI granted a special indulgence to the church, which is now known by the new title of "Beata Vergine della Salute" (Blessed Virgin of Health), a special devotion imported from Venice, very much alive and felt by the local faithful since the 17th century, who knew the famous Venetian votive basilica well because of the work they did for the Serenissima.
And it was to Our Lady of Health that all the faithful of the Alpago turned to be freed from the cholera epidemic of 1836, vowing to celebrate her feast day every year on 24 September, an event that is still very much felt and celebrated today.