The Collegiate Church of Santa Maria in Provenzano

One Madonna for two Cities

  • “[…] … on a day of tears,
 in the dark tavern, your figure shines beautiful as the sun. Then this your people called you its Comfort from grief revived and joy for You! […]”

     

    The people of Arezzo sing this hymn every February 15th during the great festivities for the “One Full of Grace,” venerated by the population with the title of “Our Lady of Comfort,” given to Her by the . . .