The chapel of St. Anthony in the basilica in Padua

La cappella di Sant'Antonio nella basilica a Padova

The Chapel of Saint Anthony in the Basilica in Padua.
The Basilica of Saint Anthony in Padua, located in northern Italy, is one of the most important and visited places of worship in the country. The Chapel of Saint Anthony is a significant part of this basilica.
The Chapel of Saint Anthony, also known as the Chapel of the Ark, is located inside the basilica and houses the sanctuary of the Saint. This chapel is famous for its altar, which houses the remains of Saint Anthony of Padua. Saint Anthony, born in Portugal in 1195 and died in Padua in 1231, was a Franciscan highly venerated for his teachings and miracles.
The altar, built in the 13th century, is decorated with sculptures and reliefs depicting stories from the life of Saint Anthony. The relics of the Saint are kept in a red marble tomb located behind the altar. The chapel is an important place of pilgrimage and attracts believers from all over the world.
In addition to the works of art and relics, the chapel is adorned with magnificent frescoes and decorations that testify to the devotion and respect for Saint Anthony. The Basilica of Saint Anthony is a sacred and historical place that attracts tourists, believers and art lovers from all over the world.

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The altar stands on a platform placed above seven steps. It is the work of Tiziano Aspetti (1607), and is crowned by three statues made in 1593-94: that of Saint Anthony in the center, flanked by that of Saint Bonaventure and Saint Louis of Toulouse, who were Franciscan bishops. On the parapet you can see two pairs of candle-bearing angels. The tabernacle dates back to 1742, as do the two embossed silver plate altar cards, the work of the Venetian goldsmith Andrea Fulici, which depict in bas-relief, starting from the left, the Miracle of the Severed Foot, the Apparition of Baby Jesus, the Miracle of the Mule, the Dressing of Saint Anthony and the Miracle of the Fish.
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The chapel of Sant’Antonio in the basilica of the same name in Padua – La chapelle Saint-Antoine de la basilique du même nom à Padoue – La capilla de Sant’Antonio en la basílica del mismo nombre en Padua – A capela de Sant’Antonio na basílica homônima em Pádua – Die Kapelle Sant’Antonio in der gleichnamigen Basilika in Padua – Nhà nguyện Sant’Antonio trong vương cung thánh đường cùng tên ở Padua – 帕多瓦同名大教堂中的圣安东尼奥教堂 – パドヴァの同名大聖堂にあるサンタントーニオ礼拝堂

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Il Crocifisso e sepolcro di San Davino

Il Crocifisso e sepolcro San Davino a San Michele in Foro a Lucca

Il Crocifisso ed il sepolcro San Davino a San Michele in Foro a Lucca.
All’interno della chiesa più centrale di Lucca (che però non ne è la cattedrale) c’è questo bel crocifisso ligneo posto sul sepolcro di San Davino Armeno, un santo che secondo la leggenda non volle abbandonare la città toscana.
Vai più in basso per approfondirne la leggenda legata al dito piegato.

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Il Crocifisso e sepolcro San Davino a San Michele in Foro a Lucca

Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-M 11-22.

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Questo invece è il sito della comunità parrocchiale del centro di Lucca: luccatranoi.it.

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Si racconta che dopo la morte, alcune persone tentarono di appropriarsi del corpo per allontanarlo dal cimitero di San Michele, ma San Davino si oppose. Esattamente provarono a tirarlo per il dito medio che si ritirò, motivo per cui sarebbe rimasto piegato. Il suo braccio è ancora rigido perché lui non voleva riposare per sempre in San Michele in Foro.
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The Crucifix and the San Davino sepulcher in San Michele in Foro in Lucca – Le Crucifix et le sépulcre de San Davino à San Michele in Foro à Lucca – El Crucifijo y el sepulcro de San Davino en San Michele in Foro en Lucca – O crucifixo e o sepulcro de San Davino em San Michele in Foro em Lucca – Das Kruzifix und das Grab von San Davino in San Michele in Foro in Lucca – Cây thánh giá và ngôi mộ San Davino ở San Michele ở Foro ở Lucca – 卢卡 Foro 圣米歇尔的十字架和圣达维诺坟墓 – ルッカのサン ミケーレ イン フォロにある十字架とサン ダヴィーノの墓

The facade of the Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua

La facciata della Basilica di Sant'Antonio da Padova

The facade of the Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua.
And here is the church of the Saint, one of the largest religious buildings in Italy, in Padua.
A little Romanesque (the gabled facade), Gothic (the flying buttresses) and Byzantine (the dome) perfectly harmonized.
It houses the remains of one of the most venerated Saints in the Christian world.

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La facciata della Basilica di Sant'Antonio da Padova

Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-M 11-22.

This is the official website of the basilica: santantonio.org.

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The Pontifical Minor Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua is one of the main Catholic places of worship in the city of Padua, in the Veneto region. Known worldwide as the Basilica del Santo, or more simply as the Saint, it is one of the largest churches in the world and is visited annually by over 6.5 million pilgrims, making it one of the most venerated sanctuaries in the Christian world. However, it is not the city's cathedral, a title that belongs to the cathedral. The relics of Saint Anthony of Padua and his tomb are kept there.
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The facade of the Basilica of Sant’Antonio da Padova – La façade de la Basilique de Sant’Antonio da Padova – La fachada de la Basílica de Sant’Antonio da Padua – A fachada da Basílica de Sant’Antonio da Padova – Die Fassade der Basilika Sant’Antonio da Padova – Mặt tiền của Vương cung thánh đường Sant’Antonio da Padova – 圣安东尼奥达帕多瓦大教堂的正面 – サンアントニオ・ダ・パドヴァ大聖堂のファサード

Ruderi di un portale lungo il Gromolo

Ruderi di un portale lungo il Gromolo

Ruderi di un portale lungo il Gromolo.
Per tutti coloro che sono soliti andare a passeggiare o correre lungo il torrente Gromolo questo rudere sarà familiare.
Tutte le volte che passo, a dire la verità passerò una volta l’anno, mi incuriosisce e mi piacerebbe saperne di più.
Ho fatto uno zoom del tondo marmoreo con un Santo che ancora resiste sopra la trave.

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Ruderi di un portale lungo il Gromolo

Ruderi di un portale lungo il Gromolo

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The statue of Saint Francis Borgia in Barcelona

Statua di San Francesco Borgia

The statue of Saint Francis Borgia in Barcelona.
Walking along the Rambla in Barcelona, ​​you come across, more or less halfway, the church of the Blessed Virgin of Bethlehem. At the entrance to the church there is a statue of a Saint that, searching on the internet, I discovered was Saint Francis (Borgia).
What struck me about the statue is the skull that it keeps above the book that it holds in its left hand.
Searching for the meaning of this symbol, I discovered that skulls are often placed near the Saints to make it clear that they are the first to know that we are only passing through and that sooner or later we will all become skulls. This is well explained in this post on it.aleteia.org

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Statua di San Francesco Borgia

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On June 26, 1539, he was appointed viceroy of Catalonia. In 1546, his wife Eleanor died, and he placed himself under the spiritual direction of the Jesuit fathers. On February 1, 1548, he took solemn vows and entered the Society of Jesus, but obtained a special dispensation to remain in the world until he had fulfilled his duties as a parent to his eight children.
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The statue representing San Francesco Borgia in Barcelona – La statue représentant San Francesco Borgia à Barcelone – La estatua que representa a San Francisco Borgia en Barcelona – A estátua que representa San Francesco Borgia em Barcelona – Die Statue, die San Francesco Borgia in Barcelona darstellt – Bức tượng đại diện cho San Francesco Borgia ở Barcelona – 代表巴塞罗那圣弗朗西斯科·博吉亚的雕像 – バルセロナにあるサン・フランチェスコ・ボルジアを代表する像

The Basilica of Santo Stefano in Lavagna

The Basilica of Santo Stefano in Lavagna
One of the most beautiful churches in Tigullio is the Basilica of Santo Stefano in Lavagna.

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The church of Santo Stefano in Lavagna in Liguria – L’église de Santo Stefano à Lavagna en Ligurie – La iglesia de Santo Stefano en Lavagna en Liguria – A igreja de Santo Stefano em Lavagna na Ligúria – Die Kirche von Santo Stefano in Lavagna in Ligurien – Nhà thờ Santo Stefano ở Lavagna, Liguria – 圣斯特凡诺大教堂在利古里亚拉瓦尼亚 – リグーリア州ラヴァーニャのサントステファノ大聖堂

La cattedrale di Santiago de Compostela

La cattedrale di Santiago de Compostela

La cattedrale di Santiago de Compostela.
Forse non è la chiesa cattolica più grande e sfarzosa ma sicuramente è uno dei simboli della cristianità nel mondo: la cattedrale di Santiago di Compostela. Nella terza foto si vede (non benissimo purtroppo) la statua del Santo che per tradizione può essere abbracciata.

La cattedrale di Santiago de Compostela

La cattedrale di Santiago de Compostela

La cattedrale di Santiago de Compostela