FEBRUARY IS THE MONTH OF THE PATRON SAINT
THE OLDEST CULT DEDICATED TO SAINT CONRAD
THROUGHOUT THE DIOCESE OF PIACENZA SINCE 1600
AND IT'S JUST CALENDASCO'S
THE OLDEST CULT DEDICATED TO SAINT CONRAD
THROUGHOUT THE DIOCESE OF PIACENZA SINCE 1600
AND IT'S JUST CALENDASCO'S
THIS IS A DOCUMENTED HISTORICAL FACT
by Umberto Battini
historian of S. Corrado and popularizer
historian of S. Corrado and popularizer
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| interior of the church of Calendasco (Piacenza) |
The church is a Corradian treasure chest:
the mighty San Corrado frescoed in 1971 in the apse, the 18th-century painting hanging on the wall, the chapel and altar of S. Corrado in the nave of the church, with the majestic 17th-century painting, the 1907 statue and the Cilio donated by the people of Netini in 2015.
the mighty San Corrado frescoed in 1971 in the apse, the 18th-century painting hanging on the wall, the chapel and altar of S. Corrado in the nave of the church, with the majestic 17th-century painting, the 1907 statue and the Cilio donated by the people of Netini in 2015.
And then from the documents published by Umberto Battini, we know that until 1971 the church contained many frescoes dedicated to the Patron Saint, unfortunately covered with the current dull yellow.
And the gift of relics of Saint Corrado directly for the church of Calendasco, made by the Bishop of Noto, Monsignor. Blandini in 1907 and another relic sent by Msgr. Vizzini in 1927.
All this with the original Netine papers preserved in the church archives and published by Umberto Battini, historian of San Corrado Confalonieri.
These are some of the historical evidence of the sole and exclusive cult of Calendasco.
We know that since 1617 he has been the official patron, mentioned in the documents.
Only in the 1980s was the modest church dedicated to the Holy Hermit founded in Piacenza.
In Piacenza, an altar with a painting and frescoes from 1613 was visible in the cathedral, but only devotional, in recognition of the Saint of Piacenza, while the title of Patron was only in the town of Calendasco, as confirmed.
These are data to keep in mind, to highlight the historical truth that deserves due consideration.
Only in the 1980s was the modest church dedicated to the Holy Hermit founded in Piacenza.
In Piacenza, an altar with a painting and frescoes from 1613 was visible in the cathedral, but only devotional, in recognition of the Saint of Piacenza, while the title of Patron was only in the town of Calendasco, as confirmed.
These are data to keep in mind, to highlight the historical truth that deserves due consideration.
by Umberto Battini
historian of S. Corrado and popularizer
historian of S. Corrado and popularizer
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