DIONISO MONTORSELLI (1653-1690)

The painting placed to the left of the main portal enables the viewer to experience one of the most noted mystical visions of Mary Magdalene de Pazzi, one of the main Carmelite Saints, here with Jesus who is placing a crown of thorns on her head. On May 4th 1585, in one of her moments of meditation and prayer, Mary Magdalene said to God: “My Jesus, why can’t it . . .