The Madonna of Montallegro
450° Anniversary
According to the local tradition the Madonna appeared July 2 nd 1557 to a farmer, Giovanni Chichizola, native of the fraction Canevale (commune of Coreglia Ligure).
One year later, in 1558, they began the jobs of building of the sanctuary in the exact place pointed out by the Madonna.
The web story of the miracle
We introduce this realization as a small prayer to all the hearts.
To the Queen of Peace, the Mother of Jesus Christ "our peace" (Eph 2:14), I entrust my urgent prayer for all humanity at the beginning of the year 2007, to which we look with hearts full of hope, notwithstanding the dangers and difficulties that surround us. May Mary show us, in her Son, the Way of peace, and enlighten our vision, so that we can recognize Christ's face in the face of every human person, the heart of peace!
From the Message of His Holiness Pope Benedict xvi for the celebration of the world day of peace - 8 December 2006