Thursday, February 26, 2026

Madonna dei Rimedi (Palermo, Sicily, Italy)

Madonna dei Rimedi (Palermo, Sicily, Italy) , 1064 - February 26

In 1064, the Norman brothers Robert Guiscard and Roger I besieged Palermo, which was under Arab rule, but tarantulas plagued their camp. The Madonna appeared to Roger and advised him to build a fire. He did so and the plague ended, but they had to gi...

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