Santuario della Madonna dell'Adonai, Catholic shrine and church building in Brucoli, Italy.
The sanctuary features a cave-church with ancient frescoes depicting the Madonna and Child, overlooking the Gulf of Catania with Mount Etna in the distance.
Founded in the third century by a Christian named Publio, the sanctuary served as a refuge for persecuted Christians from Leontinoi during the reign of Decius and Valerian.
The shrine contains one of the earliest depictions of Mary as Mater Adonai, using the Hebrew term for Lord, reflecting early Christian connections to Jewish traditions.
The sanctuary requires maintenance work following the 1990 earthquake, and visitors should check opening hours before planning their visit to the religious site.
The grotto sanctuary remained hidden for nearly a millennium until its rediscovery between 1500 and 1600 by a shepherd searching for a lost cow.
Location: Augusta
GPS coordinates: 37.28972,15.17611
Latest update: March 17, 2025 17:30
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