Naples ’44

Saint / folklore

Santo Agnello

A Naples church, site of a ‘speaking crucifix’ during the 1944 miracle fervour.

In the book

Its crucifix carries on a running dialogue with the image of Santa Maria d’Intercessione — reported daily in the newspapers of spring 1944.

Appears in 1 diary entry.

  1. March 25 1944
    Widespread fear that San Gennaro's blood may fail to liquefy reflects a surge of religious "miracle" fervor sweeping wartime Naples.

    speaking crucifix

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