Selon la légende et les informations rapportées dans le Chronicon Atinense Ecclesiae (1145-1150) du moine bénédictin Pietro Diacono, Marco, un disciple galiléen de l’apôtre Pietro et ordonné évêque par ce dernière, a été tué à Atina pendant la persécution de Domiziano (95-96), martyrisé par deux clous dans le crâne. Son culte a été ravivé suite […]
According to the legends and news reported in the Chronicon Atinense Ecclesiae (1145-1150) of the benedictine monk Pietro Diacono, Marco, a galilean disciple of the apostle Pietro and ordained bishop by him, was killed in Atina during the persecution of Domitian (95-96), martyred by two nails in the head. His cult was recovered following some [...]
The ancient village of Atina rises in a dominant position, close to the Meta mountain group, in the heart of the Mainarde, in the upper Melfa valley, the Comino Valley. The origins and the legend There are many opinions on the origin of its name. Those who believe it was founded by Saturn (Saturnus in […]
The ancient village of Atina stands in a dominant position, close to the Meta mountain range, in the heart of the Mainarde Mountains, in the upper Melfa Valley, the Comino Valley. Origins and legend There are various opinions on the origin of the name. Those who believe it was founded by Saturnus (Saturnus in Latin, Cronos in Greek), believe that he [...].
The church was founded by the provost Adiutorio in 1208, and was originally dedicated to St John, as attested in Innocent III's diploma of the same year, which mentions it as the church of “Sancti Ioannis supra muro de medio”. In 1280, it was enlarged by the wealthy Cicchillo, who completed the façade by erecting the two [...].
In 1222 St Francis of Assisi reached the Comino Valley to dedicate himself to prayer and to mature spiritually. For three years he settled in Vicalvi, where he obtained from the Benedictines of Montacassino the use of a small chapel dedicated to the Crucifix and two annexed rooms, which later expanded to become the present convent. During his stay, St Francis [...].
With its quadrangular floor plan on three floors with a penthouse, this building circumscribes Piazza Saturno together with the Cantelmo and Mancini palaces. The building was constructed by the Fasoli family in the 18th century, expanding and restoring older pre-existing structures. In order to make it ‘modern“, the palace was enriched with friezes and decorations that highlight a very refined Baroque style. [...]
In the Comino Valley, history and legend merge, as do the mythological tales that want this green land originally inhabited by Janus, the ancient Italic god of the sun, openings, beginnings and endings. Saturn found refuge with him, who, driven from Olympus by his son Jupiter, was welcomed and became a participant in the [...]
Secondo la leggenda e le notizie riferite nel Chronicon Atinense Ecclesiae (1145-1150) del monaco benedettino Pietro Diacono, Marco, discepolo galileo dell’apostolo Pietro e da lui ordinato vescovo, fu ucciso ad Atina durante la persecuzione di Domiziano (95-96), martirizzato tramite due chiodi conficcati nel capo. Il suo culto fu recuperato in seguito ad alcuni miracoli compiuti […]
With the death of Jesus and the work of the Apostles, Christianity spread in Rome and throughout the world because of its witness of fervour, charity and brotherly love towards all. The civil authorities and the people themselves, distrustful at first, soon proved hostile to the new religion because it rejected the cult of the emperor and [...]
