Cult of S. Agata
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Cult of S. Agata

The Places of the Cult of S. Agata are included in the "Regional Map of the Places of Identity and Memory" (LIM) established by the Region of Sicily with the DA n. 8410 of 03/12/2009

The sector of reference is that relating to the “Places of the cult of the saints - Cult of S. Agata

The places included in the IWB: Cult of S. Agata:
• Birthplace in via Museo Biscari (Catania)
• Piazza Santo Carcere (Catania), cult linked to the miracle of the wild olive of the Saint
• Church of S. Agata al Carcere (Catania), cult linked to the miracle of the footprints of the
St.
• Church of S. Agata alla Fornace (Catania), cult linked to the martyrdom of the Saint
• Fountain with bust of the Saint near the walls of the Archbishopric (Catania), cult
linked to the departure of the body of the Saint for Constantinople
• Statue of the Saint in Piazza dei Martiri (Catania), a cult linked to the rescue of
Catania from the plague of 1743
• S. Agata li Battiati (province of Catania), cult linked to the miracle of the veil

 

Card insertion: Ignatius Caloggero

Photo: web

Information contributions: Ignazio Caloggero, Web 

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