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Basilica Santuario Madona delle Lacrime
(Siracusa, Italy)
The Reliquary contains the living and irrefutable testimony of the event: the tears of Mary. The author and the artist was prof. Biagio Poidimani of Syracuse, professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome. The reliquary rests on one foot from the octagonal base and, above the handle, there are three overlapping planes. In the foreground there is a preserved part of embroidered cloth used Ms Antonina Just to cover and store the picture, Which Was Often completely wet with tears; anche half a handkerchief soaked with tears, donated by Mrs Lisette Toscano Pigeon; the tube was Placed where the liquid taken from the eyes of the picture by the Scientific Committee on 1 September (about 30 drops); some cotton balls.
At the corners of the houses there are four statues: St. Lucia, the patron saint of the city of Syracuse; S. Marziano, the first bishop of the city; St. St. Peter and Paul, pillars of the Church, related to the history of the first Christian community in Syracuse: Paul Because according to Functional the Acts of the Apostles Remained three days at Syracuse; Peter Because according to Functional tradition, When He was Bishop of Antioch , sent His disciple Martian as the first bishop of the city of Syracuse.
In the second floor four panels recall the miracle: the reproduction of the picture prodigious; tearing in the bedroom of the couple Iannuso; the exposure of the picture by way of the Gardens; place in the square piazza Euripides first "Sanctuary" outdoors.
In the third floor, finally, guarded by four angels, it is the urn of glass where there is a vial That contains the last tears, Those remaining after scientific investigation.
On 8 May 1954, the reliquary was sealed and was signed the parchment attesting to Their authenticity. On the basis of the Reliquary there is an incision in Latin: "O Virgin of Tears, tears on the hardness of our hearts tears of repentance - 29 August 1953 ".
Source: http://www.madonnadellelacrime.it/pagina.asp?ID=14&Descrizione
Source: http://www.madonnadellelacrime.it/pagina.asp?ID=14&Descrizione
History
The upper temple and its realization.
For the realization of the project of the sanctuary, called for by the Bishops of Sicily, it was an international competition. They attended by 100 architects from 17 countries. Winners of the competition were two French architects: Andrault Michel and Pierre Parat. The upper temple, Begun in 1989, was opened November 6, 1994 by His Holiness John Paul II, invited by HE Mgr. Giuseppe Costanzo, Archbishop of Syracuse. The Sanctuary It is about 103 meters high, 94.30 meters from the floor. Chapels excluded , has a diameter of 71.40 m. It has a capacity of 11,000 people standing and about 6,000 seats. The shape is subject to various interpretations. The architects Theproposed to structurally realize the concept and sense of upliftment of humanity to God. In fact, the plant with its circularity is meant to Represent humanity, Which gradually thanks all'innalzarsi of the ribs and the Increase of 'light intensity, Reaches Out to God. Other meanings Attributed to its shape Are Those of: lighthouse, Identified with Maria leading to the port That is Jesus; tent, Within Which the Mother Welcomes her children to lead them to the Father; tear That falls from above. The immense and solemn " lobby ", is paved with marble depicting a star: Maria That morning star announces the rising sun, Jesus.
THE Presbytery
The circularity of the only environment is immense unity and harmonic convergence, for the look of a pilgrim in white marble (Lasa) is Placed on the altar, behind the white wall Which Emerges anche in marble hosting the shrine, the silver edges, inside Which houses the miraculous image of Our Lady of Tears Placed Above the altar is the precious crucifix of 1700. The altar is by the sculptor Giancarlo Marchese; It is square in shape and is composed of two parts. The base, bronze, Consists of Which four panels reproduce some scenes of the book of: the throne, the new Jerusalem, the lamb, and right, the tree of life, column, and right, the roll. The table is big stone of Modica. The edge of the table is engraved a sentence in greek: "Christ loved the Church and gave himself up for her" (Eph 5:25). The work of the Marquis is Entitled "New heavens and new earth" Because You It AIMS to express the conclusion of history and the return of Jesus.
Chapels
In the sanctuary there are 16 chapels. Facing the altar, to the left is the chapel of SS. Sacramento, to the right the chapel where it is exposed to the veneration of the faithful the Reliquary of the tears of Mary (Sundays and public holidays). Next there is a chapel dedicated to St. Joseph, with a wooden statue.
THE DOOR
The majestic entrance door Entirely in bronze by the sculptor Giacomo Albano, representing the door of a sheep pen and engraved greek in a verse from the Gospel of John (10.9). On the outside: "I am the door, if one Enters through me will be saved "; on the inside," he will come in and out and find pasture. "Jesus is the door That leads to the Father.
CROWNING THE SHRINE
On top of the shrine can be seen, seated in a radial pattern, a statue of the Madonna, in gilded bronze, Which reproduces in full the image of the picture That Has Been crying. It is about 3 m high weighs about 600 kg. The project is Francis Caldarella. Mary is Represented with her arms outstretched toward the main entrance, as to accommodate her children in the house of the Father.
Source: http://www.madonnadellelacrime.it/pagina.asp?ID=7&Architettura_e_storia
Source: http://www.madonnadellelacrime.it/pagina.asp?ID=7&Architettura_e_storia
Basic Information
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| Address: | Siracusa , Italy |
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| Website: | http://www.madonnadellelacrime.it |
| Phone: | +39 0931 21446 |
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