The basilica of the Madonna del Sangue The Santuario della Madonna del Sangue is a sanctuary in the comune (municipality) of Re , Italy. It is devoted to the Virgin Mary and it was built where in 1494 a miracle occurred: a small fresco of the Nursing Madonna
This sanctuary is the destination of many pilgrimages from the area and is the most important religious place in Val Vigezzo . This church is part of the Via del Mercato , an itinerary of CoEur - In the heart of European paths .
History and description
Only many years after the miracle, in 1627, the bishop of Novara , Carlo Bascapè, inaugurated the first sanctuary, built thanks to his initiative.
The basilica in Byzantine Revival architecture visible today was inaugurated on 5 August 1958. Designed by the architect Edoardo Collamarini , it has been built entirely by local masons and artisans and it was raised to the dignity of Minor basilica by Pope Pius XII in 1958.[ 1]
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