Castelpetroso
| CASTELPETROSO Crossing “Porta del Parco”, the only still-existing among the three original doors, visitors will enter a small medieval village with stone alleys and houses, small squares and the big parish In the centre there is the old Norman castle, in which two big rooms at the ground floor are still existing. They host the “Presepe Artistico Molisano” and a small peasant culture museum. We recommend you to visit San Martino Church. On the main altar you will admire a blue and gold mosaic representing The statue of Madonna Addolorata, instead, is placed on the minor altar, surrounded by seven paintings made by Trivisonno. The big 17th century painting in the left aisle representing the deposition is also valuable. It constitutes an excellent example of the The Presepe Artistico Molisano is worth a visit too. It was made in 1975 and its characters, who are busy doing the ancient activities, are dressed with 18th century costumes from some The representation is made magic by the plays of lights and animations reproducing the flowing of an entire day, from dawn to sunset. The Santuario dell’Addolorata is placed out of the village. It is a work of art visited by many pilgrims.
To see Santuario dell'Addolorata The Santuario dell’Addolorata in Castelpetroso is situated at the foot of The slender neogothic structure and the white stones make the church stand out from the green of the surrounding woods and capture the visitors’ gaze. The sanctuary was built near the place where Mary appeared in 1888, which is reachable through a path called “Via Matris” going up the mount. The layout of the church clearly alludes to Mary’s worship. In its central part, it represents a heart pierced by seven swords, Mary’s seven pains, constituted by seven chapels. The façade, made of local hand-cut stones, ends with three angels statues and is situated between two bell towers embellished with the famous bells made in the “Pontificia Fonderia Marinelli” of Agnone, from where the left portal also comes. Inside, the church’s form, the dome’s height, the effects created by the light coming from the windows and the mosaics representing prophets, saints and evangelists placed at the dome’s foot create a strongly religious atmosphere, which climaxes in the statue representing Mary with dead Jesus at her foot, the description of the apparition made by the seers who saw it. Trivisonno’s paintings placed in the seven lateral chapels and representing scenes from Christ’s life are greatly valuable. The same author also made the huge paintings placed at the entrance sides, representing Christ’s resurrection and Virgin Mary assumption. In particular, the little angels’ faces surrounding Mary as she goes up to heaven are very beautiful.
Link www.santuarioaddolorata.it
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