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Traditional Catholic Shrines: Milan – Saint Ambrose
In this series on traditional Catholic shrines, likely to encompass a few dozen posts, I will attempt to share experiences (along with photos and useful info) from recent visits to various Catholic...
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St. Charles Borromeo – Light of the Holy Church, Titan of Counter-Reformation
Milan: Saint Charles Borromeo Duomo (Piazza del Duomo 18; 7am-7pm; www.duomomilano.it) Duomo, Milan The Duomo (Cathedral) of Milan is the largest Gothic cathedral and third largest Catholic church in...
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Saint Augustine, Pillar of Christendom
Pavia: Saint Augustine Basilica di San Pietro in Ciel d’Oro (Piazza S. Pietro in Ciel d’Oro; 7.15am-12 / 3-7pm; santagostinopavia.wordpress.com) San Pietro in Ciel d’Oro, Pavia Pavia, the last repose...
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St. Pius V – The Glory of the Church and Defender of Europe against the Turks
Bosco Marengo and Rome: Saint Pius V Casa Natale di S. Pio V (Bosco Marengo; for guided visits contact:info@amici-di-santacroce-di-boscomarengo.it;...
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St. Bernardine of Siena, Apostle of Italy
L’Aquila: Saint Bernardine of Siena and Saint Celestine V Basilica di Santa Maria di Collemaggio (Piazzale di Collemaggio, L’Aquila; daily 9:30am-12:30pm/3:30pm-6pm) Basilica di San Bernardino (Via San...
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Siena: Home of St. Catherine of Siena and an Ongoing Eucharistic Miracle
Siena: Saint Catherine of Siena; Ongoing Eucharistic Miracle About 70 km south of Florence, in central Italy’s Tuscany region, lies Siena, one of the country’s most visited medieval cities. It is...
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St. Leonard of Port Maurice, the Greatest Missionary of the 18th Century
Imperia (Porto Maurizio) and Rome: Saint Leonard of Port Maurice St. Leonard of Port Maurice During my travels and visits to the sanctuaries and shrines of Italy I was especially looking forward to...
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St. Margaret of Cortona, the Second Magdalene
Cortona: Saint Margaret of Cortona Santuario di Santa Margherita (Piazza Santa Margherita 2, Cortona; daily from 6:50am to 7pm; https://santamargheritadacortona.com/santuario/) Le Celle (13th cent....
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Santo Cristo de Limpias: The Miraculous Crucifix
Limpias, Spain: Santo Cristo de Limpias Parish church of St. Peter (Calle Rucoba, Limpias; Tue-Sun 10:30am – 1pm and 4:30pm – 6:15pm, in the summer until 7pm; iglesia de San Pedro Apostol, Limpias)...
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