was on the March 26, 1319, about thirty miles from Siena, in a deserted area called Accona, owned by the Family Tolomei di Siena-in Diocese of Arezzo was founded the monastery of Sancta Maria de Oliveto in Acona three noble Senesi: Bernardo Tolomei (1272-1348), Patrizio Patrizi (+1347), Ambrogio Piccolomini (+ 1348) and some of their friends, who, as a sign of devotion to the Virgin Mary, and put on the monastic habit and chose white as the standard of living the Rule of St. Benedict .
The Church of 'erecting Benedictine Monastery was dedicated to Our Lady.
Devotion to the mystery of the Nativity of the Mother of God probably dates to the early 1500's.
The great altarpiece depicting Marla the Nativity is due to brush Ligozzi James, a disciple of Paolo Veronese , executed in 1598. A
oldest fresco depicting the same episode, a student of Sodom is located in the private chapel of the Abbot General. In the Chapel
left side of the Abbey Church, dedicated to the Blessed Bernardo Tolomei , houses a venerated statue of Maria Bambina . was modeled in wax by Fri vulnerability type Sister Isabella Chiara Fornari (1697-1744), Clarissa of the Monastery of Todi, and she donated to her confessor, Abbot Olivetano Don Isidoro Gazzale of Genoa (1693-1761), who in 1755 donated it to the Church of the Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore.
Even the Holy Child in recent times has suffered from the exile as the monks themselves.
the suppression of the Monastery (1808) was taken over by a Sienese family, remained far from his sanctuary until July 19, 1818, when it was returned to the monastery with great joy of the monks and the faithful.
The Feast of the Nativity of Mary , owner of the Abbey Church and Patron of 'Territorial Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore, is always celebrated with great solemnity on September 8 of each year.
For those among you, dear readers and fellow collectors, have the good fortune to live in my beloved land of Tuscany, but also extending the invitation to those who, perhaps for a weekend of peace and relaxation decide , while living in other beautiful regions of Italy, to elect half of a short holiday to the ancient and enchanting land of Etruria, I suggest strongly to visit the Friends Benedictine Monks of the Abbey of Monte Oliveto: http:/ / www.monteolivetomaggiore.it/
well as benefit from their wisdom and enlightening spiritual closeness and to further deepen their knowledge on the cult dedicated to Maria Bambina, I personally admire the delicate image wax lovingly preserved by the monks in their Church, you can enjoy the typical and warm hospitality of the Benedictine Monks at the Farm, situated in the picturesque medieval town of Asciano closures ( Siena), immersed in nature and in an atmosphere of peace that is unparalleled: http://www.monteolivetomaggiore.it/agrituri.html
And before you go home not forget to bring friends and family, the natural products produced with much love from the patient and tireless work of the monks: extra-virgin olive oil, farro and wine doc http://www.monteolivetomaggiore.it/azienda.html
.... well, of course, beautiful Santini-Reminder of Mary Girls ..... .
My special thanks to Father Roberto Rev.mo Donghi OSB, for the beautiful Santa Maria Santini of children and the valuable information that made possible the realization of this article.
Good Friday peace and serenity to all of you!
My special thanks to Father Roberto Rev.mo Donghi OSB, for the beautiful Santa Maria Santini of children and the valuable information that made possible the realization of this article.
Good Friday peace and serenity to all of you!
Paola Galanz
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