Our Lady of Grace

(by Emanuela Ricci) Everything is ready for October 2nd when the Madonna delle Grazie of Gavignano, in the province of Rome, will cross the medieval alleys of the town during the traditional procession (21.00 pm). In the morning (09.45) the statue will be moved from the Sanctuary of San Rocco to the Church of Santa Maria Assunta where it will be positioned in the […]

(by Emanuela Ricci) Again in procession, the Madonna delle Grazie of Gavignano, in the province of Rome, returns to the medieval alleys of the town during the traditional procession, interrupted due to the epidemiological emergency, but which tonight returns to its shape original pre-pandemic. On the evening of 9 July 1796 some people, almost all women, [...]

(by Emanuela Ricci) After an incessant rain, in a surreal atmosphere Gavignano renewed his vow to the Madonna delle Grazie. A tradition that has lasted for 340 years. In the summer of 1678 a severe plague struck the population causing many deaths. The Gavignanesi as a last act, now resigned, turned to the wooden picture of the Madonna delle Grazie [...]