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Sanctuary · Andretta (AV)

Sanctuary of the Morning Star in Andretta

  • Visit: about 40 min
  • 831 m
Pictured: Andretta · LOOOOCAmisy · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized

Marian sanctuary recorded since the 15th century, linked to the legend of the Virgin's statue appearing on an elder tree.

This place of worship is mentioned in documents as early as the second half of the 15th century. At its origin lies a popular tale we find truly fascinating: a statue of the Madonna, once venerated in nearby Vallata, was supposedly found several times near Andretta, despite attempts to take it back.According to tradition, one morning the statue appeared on an elder tree, and on that very spot the inhabitants built a small church dedicated to the Virgin, called the Morning Star (Stella Mattutina). We recommend a stop to breathe in the simple devotion that still binds the community to this sanctuary.

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