Wonderful Church of the roses - B&B Villa Sunrise

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Wonderful Church of the Roses in Lucca just in the

homonymus street

Many people define it with this adjective

on the outside it would not seem like it is on the inside

even more amazing

it is located ina Via della Rosa and the Church is dedicated to the

Madonna della Rosa because she holds Rose flowers in the hands

Wonderful Church of the roses built around 1300 and enlarged in

1333 froman oratory to a church it is in part on the Roman city walls

and on the outside it recalls the Gothic style

The simple facade remained unfinished while the right side

it offers a Gothic-style appearance still visible today

Interiors

Woderful Church of the Rose thanks to the image

of the Madonna della Rosa with a rare pictorial work
Wonderful Church of the Rose thanks to the image

of the Madonna della Rosa with a rare pictorial work

and among the most prestigious in Lucca

It consists of three naves on columns with cross vaults

Ties with Santa gemma Galgani have been assiduous above all

from 1900 to 1903 where she went to pray

Die to tuberculosis she died very young at the age of 25 y old

Every April 11 she is commemorated as the anniversary of the

and every April 11 she is commemorated as the anniversary of the

of her death by gathering in prayer

It is said that at the time when the Church was protected by the city walls

here some shepherds came to graze their flocks

Here came a mute shepherd boy who was going to see in a bush

where there was a sheep he saw a rose.

He picked it up and took it to his father and miraculously regained the word

The House of Santa gemma Galgani is right in front

Exactly across the streeet you can read

a dedication on the small house where the saint lived