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Pontifical Sanctuary of Pompeii

Pontifical Sanctuary of Pompeii History of the Sanctuary The painting of the Madonna The Sanctuary Museum Pilgrimages and Special Events Info and Opening Times How to reach us

The Pontifical Sanctuary of Pompeii is a place of profound religious and historical importance located in the city of Pompeii, in the heart of the Campania region in Italy. This sanctuary is dedicated to Maria Santissima del Rosario, and is a place of pilgrimage for Catholic faithful from all over the world.

History of the Sanctuary

The history of the sanctuary is linked to that of Blessed Bartolo Longo, co-founder together with his wife, Countess Marianna Farnararo de Fusco (widow of Count Albenzio de Fusco), with whom he shared a life dedicated to serving the neediest.

The sanctuary was built thanks to the spontaneous offerings of the faithful from all over the world. Its construction began on May 8, 1876 through the collection of an offering of one penny a month promoted by the countess. The first to follow the work was Antonio Cua, a professor at the University of Naples, who directed the construction of the rustic part free of charge. Giovanni Rispoli later took care of the decoration and the monumental facade inaugurated in 1901. The sanctuary was elevated to a major papal basilica by Pope Leo XIII on May 4, 1901.

With a Latin cross plan, it initially had a single nave with an apse, dome, four side chapels and two chapels in the transept. On the two sides of the sanctuary there were two other chapels with separate entrances but interconnected with the central nave: on the left, the chapel of Santa Caterina da Siena, where the painting of the Madonna was initially displayed during the construction of the sanctuary; on the right, the chapel of the Santissimo Salvatore which took the place of the parish of the same name which stood in that place until 1898 and which was then rebuilt a few dozen meters away. In 1925 the construction of the 88 meter high bell tower was completed.

With the passage of time and the significant increase in the number of faithful, it became necessary to expand the sanctuary carried out from 1934 to 1938 based on a design by Chiappetta. The sanctuary thus had three naves (the central one was not modified) while the apse and the dome were expanded. The exterior was covered in harmony with the monumental façade, giving the sanctuary the appearance of a large Roman basilica. In the following years, the sanctuary survived the eruption of Vesuvius in 1944 and the arrival of Nazi troops who threatened its destruction.

It was a destination for pilgrimages by Pope John Paul II on 21 October 1979 and 7 October 2003, by Pope Benedict XVI on 19 October 2008 and by Pope Francis on 21 March 2015.

The painting of the Madonna

The Icon of the Madonna of Pompeii presents the image of the Madonna enthroned with Jesus in her arms; at her feet are Saint Dominic and Saint Catherine of Siena. Mary holds the rosary in her left hand, which she offers to Saint Catherine, while Jesus, resting on her right leg, offers it to Saint Dominic. It is enclosed in a gilded bronze frame set on an onyx background, on which the tondi with the 20 mysteries of the Rosary stand out. The joyful, glorious and sorrowful mysteries were painted by the Roman Vincenzo Paliotti. The luminous mysteries, added by Saint John Paul II with the apostolic letter “Rosarium Virginis Mariae” of 16 October 2002, were recently painted by Salvatore Seme, a painter from Torre del Greco who is an expert in sacred figurative art. A mirrored panel of malachite and lapis lazuli surrounds the painting.

Day and night, in addition to the candles, 15 oil lamps, shaped like roses, burn in front of it. The Icon was given to Bartolo Longo by Sister Maria Concetta De Litala, of the Rosariello convent at Porta Medina in Naples. The nun had been entrusted with its custody by Father Alberto Radente, the Blessed's confessor. It arrived in Pompeii on 13 November 1875, entrusted by Longo to the carter Angelo Tortora who, after having wrapped it in a sheet, placed it on a cart of manure. The painting needed restoration, which was immediately carried out by Guglielmo Galella. It was placed for veneration by the faithful only on 13 February 1876. On the same day, in Naples, twelve-year-old Clorinda Lucarelli benefited from the first miracle obtained through the intercession of the Madonna of Pompeii. Subsequently, Bartolo Longo entrusted the Icon to the Neapolitan painter Federico Maldarelli for further restoration, also asking him to transform the original Saint Rosa into Saint Catherine of Siena. In 1965, during the restoration carried out at the Pontifical Institute of the Olivetan Benedictine Fathers in Rome, the original colours were discovered under the colours superimposed in previous interventions, revealing the hand of a talented seventeenth-century artist from the school of Luca Giordano. The painting was then crowned by Pope Paul VI in St. Peter's Basilica on 23 April 1965. The last restoration, at the Painting Laboratory of the Vatican Museums, was in 2012.

The painting of the Madonna
The Sanctuary Museum

The Diocesan Museum of Pompeii is divided into two sections: the Museum of the Sanctuary and the Museum of the Villino di Bartolo Longo. The first section, that of the Museum of the Sanctuary, was established in 1900 and subsequently renovated and expanded first in 1970 and then in 2000 on the occasion of the Jubilee Year. This section is located inside the sanctuary.

THE EXHIBITIONS
Inside the museum it is possible to find historical-artistic finds and mainly votive offerings from the Sanctuary: silver, gold, liturgical furnishings, ivory, coral, ceramics, Neapolitan nativity scenes, armor and other objects of great value. Inside the display cases there are mainly saints and Madonnas sculpted or painted on tablets. Of fundamental importance was the work of some artisans, who contributed to the formation of the historical memory of the people and to an important artistic and cultural testimony.

Pilgrimages and Special Events

In addition to being a pilgrimage destination, the sanctuary attracts many tourists fascinated by its majesty. Every year over four million people visit the sanctuary which is therefore among the most visited in Italy. In particular, on May 8 and the first Sunday of October, tens of thousands of faithful flock to the city of Pompeii to attend the devotional practice of the Supplication to the Madonna of Pompeii written by Blessed Bartolo Longo and broadcast by radio and television throughout the world.

In honor of the Virgin of the Holy Rosary, Blessed Bartolo Longo composed a prayer of Supplication, approved by the ecclesiastical authority. The prayer is known and recited throughout the Church, especially on May 8 (with plenary indulgence) at noon and on the first Sunday of October, as an introduction to the respective months of Marian prayer.

THE EVENTS
Supplication: May 8th and first Sunday in October
Feast of Blessed Bartolo Longo: October 5th
Discesa del Quadro: November 13th
Nativity Scene Exhibition: December 8th – 2nd Sunday in January

Info and Opening Times

ADDRESS
Piazza Bartolo Longo, 1 80045 Pompei (NA)

CONTACTS
Porter's lodge 081 8577370
Rectorate 081 8577379

WEBSITE
www.santuario.it

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