The Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin of the Holy Rosary of Pompeii is just a few kilometers from our parish and our homes, a familiar place for all of us. For this reason, we probably don’t realize how widespread devotion to this sanctuary is around the world. The sanctuary was founded thanks to the work …
A jewel within a jewel is the beautiful wooden sacristy, crafted in 1712 by master woodworker Francesco Saviotto, based on a design by the acclaimed Domenico Vinaccia. It is a true gem, lovingly preserved within our church.On one side of the sacristy’s vault are the episcopal coats of arms of several past archbishops of Salerno. …
This Latin expression, meaning “completely yours,” immediately brings to mind Saint John Paul II, who adopted it as his apostolic motto to express his total devotion to the Virgin Mary.Our church, too, is “completely Mary’s”; in fact, everything speaks of her, starting, of course, with its dedication to her under the title of “Annunziata.”Today, we …
The splendor of the apse in our Church of the Annunziata is the focal point for anyone entering, but the scene of the angel’s announcement to Mary is not depicted only there. Above the church’s portal, there is also a bas-relief from 1745 portraying the Annunciation.
Among the several works in our church, some bear the signature of two important Salerno painters, Giuseppe and Pasquale Avallone. In this photo gallery you can see the Via Crucis (Stations of the Cross), created by the first of the two, in the early 20th century.Unfortunately, the paintings show the signs of time and the …
The history of our church runs parallel to that of the nearby Hospital of San Giovanni di Dio, founded in 1183 by the chancellor of the Kingdom, Matteo D’Aiello. He obtained from his son Nicola the church of San Giovanni in Busanola (located near the Fusandola stream) to establish a hospital for treating the poorest …
