The Madonna of the Fire (late 14th or early 15th century)
Our Lady of the Fire (Italian: Madonna del Fuoco) is an early 15th century image of the Madonna and Child, venerated by Roman Catholics in Forlì and considered by them to be the protector of salt workers since the 17th century.[1]
This early Italian devotional print was displayed in a school in Forli, survived the 1428 fire that destroyed the school, and was subsequently venerated and moved to the city's cathedral, Santa Croce. The print is a hand-coloured woodcut. It depicts annunciation and crucifixion scenes, as well as various saints.
Page from the chronicle of Giovanni di Mastro Pedrino relating to the miraculous event (15th century)
In memory of the fire, one or more candles are displayed from the windows of the houses of Forlì and left to burn down during the night on 4 and 5 February.[2]
References
- ↑ "I salinari di Cervia a Forlì in onore della Madonna del Fuoco". RavennaToday. 3 February 2014.
- ↑ "Cattedrale di Forlì – Alla Madonna del Fuoco è boom di confessioni". Famiglia Cristiana.
Bibliography
- Bezzi, Giuliano; del Buono, Floriano; Cimatti, Giovanni (1637). Il fuoco trionfante : racconto della traslatione della miracolo.a imagine detta la Mado[n]na del fuoco, protettrice della città di Forli: solenizzata da esse città sotto li XX. di ottobre MDCXXXVI. OCLC 891123517.*
External links
- "Dossier Pantieri (1) - La patrona degli Archivi Visivi e Sonori è romagnola (forse)". Cronache Cinefile Romanagnole. 4 February 2012.
- "Madonna del Fuoco". Fiabe, Racconti, Preghiere … Capistrano.
- "Madonna del Fuoco". Parrocchia Madonna del Fuoco.
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