Maria Santissima Avvocata sopra Maiori, Catholic sanctuary on Monte Falerzio, Maiori, Italy
The Maria Santissima Avvocata stands at 827 meters above sea level, featuring red brick walls and frescoes depicting Saint Romualdo and the Assumption of Mary.
In 1485, shepherd Gabriele Cinnamo discovered a grotto on Monte Falerzio, leading to the construction of an altar following his vision of the Virgin Mary.
The sanctuary holds special masses on Mondays after Pentecost and third Sundays from April to October, with processions carrying the Madonna statue to the grotto altar.
Visitors can reach the sanctuary through hiking trails starting from Cava de' Tirreni, Cetara, or Maiori, following the Alta via dei Monti Lattari path system.
The sanctuary received a new Madonna statue in 2002, blessed and crowned by Pope John Paul II, replacing the original figure from 1590.
Location: Maiori
Inception: 1485
GPS coordinates: 40.65325,14.66893
Latest update: August 31, 2025 09:30
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