Santa Maria del Monte
should operate, from the above, a jump of a few centuries to understand the rise of the still active monastery.
Basilica
Towards the beginning of 1400 Varese is a town of merchants in what was once the Peasantry of Seprio: forced and important point of passage for those carrying the various wares on carts, from the Center Europe in Milan and the sea.
The area is full of healthy and gentle green valleys, clear lakes and calm rivers. The mountain above Varese, rich in vegetation, air, oxygen and natural ravines, sees the arrival of hermits who wish to live in prayer and meditation.
Santa Maria del Monte (VA)
Then comes another young man on the mountain, devoted to Mary, Giuliana Puricelli Verghera, Samarate common now in the province of Varese. The two young men decide to live together and pray. There's other companions: the early years are difficult and all put a strain on their faith. The cold winter, summer drought and penance daily fortify their spirit.
began the mountain a wonderful season which begins the spiritual Monastery. Catherine was the first Abbess of the Monastery: died April 6, 1478. Juliana died August 15, 1501, both for the sanctity of life and the miracles performed were beatified Sept. 16, 1769 by Pope Clement XIV.
Campanile
Time passes: the Sanctuary of Santa Maria del Monte is enlarged, the monastery is populated more and more. The Call of the wild is remarkable: the Virgin of Mount receives thanks, accoglie le preghiere, ascolta le suppliche, difende dalle eresie, protegge durante gli eventi bellici, in breve aiuta i suoi figli che la invocano con fede e con fiducia.
Nel 1600 nasce la "Via Sacra del Rosario" con la costruzione delle quattordici cappelle ad opera di un frate cappuccino, Padre Giovanni Battista Aguggiari da Monza, ideatore e predicatore per la realizzazione dell'opera.
II progetto e la realizzazione delle Cappelle, degli archi, delle Fontane e del Vialone sono dell’architetto varesino Giuseppe Bernascone detto "il Mancino", autore anche dei progetti dei campanili di Varese e di Santa Maria del Monte .
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