Santuario di Santa Maria dei Miracoli

The Sanctuary of Santa Maria dei Miracoli features a three-level structure, including a rock church, a 16th-century temple, and an upper church built in the 18th century.

The shrine's origin dates to March 10, 1576, when a Byzantine icon of the Madonna and Child was discovered in the ancient Basilian laura of Saint Margaret.

The sanctuary holds a miraculous image of the Madonna with Child, crowned with twelve stars and accompanied by symbols of the sun and moon.

The religious complex includes facilities for pilgrims, guided tours of the three churches, and regular religious services in the main basilica throughout the year.

In 1855, the city attributed its survival from a cholera epidemic to the sanctuary, leading to the donation of gold crowns for the Madonna and Child statues.

Location: Andria

Inception: 1600

GPS coordinates: 41.23227,16.26742

Latest update: March 9, 2025 09:42