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Religious tourism in Abruzzo

The religious spirit is very much alive in Abruzzo, witness the shrine, a pilgrimage destination, the small country churches, hermitages and abbeys in the mountains.

Abruzzo Each province can be visited by following a "Journey of the Spirit." Starting from L'Aquila is the most important basilica Santa Maria Collemaggio, August 29, 1294 where he was crowned Pope Celestine V and where every year on August 29 is celebrated Forgiveness, forbearance granted by this extraordinary pope. In the province there are many churches and shrines that are worth visiting as the cathedral of Corfinio of Sulmona churches and sanctuaries such as Madonna d 'appears at the pagans, the Madonna del Monte Tranquillo Pescasseroli, Our Lady of Pietraquaria Avezzano.

An 'another important step in a religious journey in Abruzzo is the Sanctuary of the Eucharistic Miracle at Lanciano in the province of Chieti. In the shrine of this church are preserved the Eucharistic species turned into flesh and blood in the eighth century during the celebration of mass. A Another important shrine in this province is that of Our Lady of Miracles in Casalbordino. Ortona contains the tomb of the Apostle Thomas and the first Sunday in May, the feast of the saint, is granted a plenary indulgence. Among the monasteries must be remembered that of San Giovanni in Venere in Fossacesia and between the cathedrals of St. Justin of Chieti and Santa Maria Maggiore in Lanciano Guardiagrele.

The province of Pescara is characterized above all by the monasteries and abbeys. The oldest is the San Clemente Casauria, begun in 871 and completed in the twelfth century. Then there are the Abbey of Santa Maria Arabona, near the Abbey of Per Year San Liberatore a Maiella, which began around a thousand. In the Maiella area there are numerous monasteries and rock churches.

Among the most important shrines to the Holy Spirit in Maiella and St. Bartholomew, in both places and both Rocamora Angelieri used by Peter, who later became Pope Celestine V. Among the shrines to remember the sanctuary of the Holy Face in Monoppello, that is venerated a silk cloth on which is painted the face of Jesus and the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sorrows in Pescara. The most important shrine in the province of Teramo is the shrine of St. Gabriel of the foot of Gran Sasso. The shrine of the patron saint and patron of young Abruzzo, and the destination of numerous pilgrimages and the center of religious activities. Another important one is the sanctuary of Our Lady of Splendor in Giulianova and one of the Scala Santa Campli, to which has the same indulgences of the Holy Stairs in Rome and Jerusalem.

There are many ancient churches in the province of Teramo as Propezano of Santa Maria, Santa Maria di hum Castel Castagna, Santa Maria a Vico, whose construction dates back to thousand in the town of Sant'Omero , San Pietro ad Insulam Island Gran Sasso, San Clemente al Vomano and the Cathedral of Atri in the Romanesque style.

To better enjoy the 'experience of a religious holiday in Abruzzo, we recommend a stay at La Meridiana.

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