Between 1913 and 1932 (see the details in the sheet dedicated to the sanctuary’s life cycle), the sanctuary was rebuilt in its current form but in a slightly different location from the previous structure, which still exists. Description: a colored image of the Blessed Virgin painted on the choir wall of the church. When the sanctuary, in ruins, was sold in 1898, the fresco was removed from the church by cutting out the piece of wall on which it was painted and was transported to the parish church of Monteorsello. On September 8, 1932, the image was carried in procession from the parish church to the renewed sanctuary. Image: Painting
Collection notes: 19th-century tablets Type of ex-votos: Painted tablets

Probably, a small oratory called Ca’ de’ Fabbri already existed on the site of the sanctuary in the 14th century, named after a nearby residence. Its first record dates back to 1692, during the celebration of a wedding. Between 1868 and 1913, the sanctuary fell into disuse: particularly between 1868 and 1898 (with the exception of a brief period of restoration), it was abandoned due to damage caused by heavy snowfall and the danger of two landslides. When the sanctuary, in ruins, was sold in 1898, the fresco was removed from the church by cutting out the piece of wall on which it was painted and was transported to the parish church of Monteorsello. At the beginning of the 20th century, the building completely collapsed. In 1913, after episcopal authorization, it was rebuilt in its current form but in a slightly different location from the previous structure, which still exists. On September 8, 1932, the image was carried in procession from the parish church to the renewed sanctuary. The period of the sanctuary’s abandonment coincides with the transfer of the image to the parish church. The date indicated for the establishment of the parish is that of the oldest document. BIBLIOGRAPHY – The following texts, already included in the bibliographic repertoire linked to sanctuaries in the diocese of Modena, provide references and bibliography useful for the ongoing research: BOOK – BALDELLI FRANCA, The Parish Archives of the Province of Modena, 1994. (The work examines all the parishes of the Modena-Nonantola diocese, briefly reconstructing their history and documentary heritage. In particular: Oratory of the Blessed Virgin of the Road: p. 107) – BOOK – MONTANARI GIANCARLO, Marian Itineraries, Modena 1991, (The author examines some of the main oratories and sanctuaries dedicated to the Virgin in the Modena-Nonantola diocese, providing information on history, art, and devotion: Oratory of the Blessed Virgin of the Road: I, 74-81) – BOOK – / – Emilia Romagna Country by Country, Florence 1987-1989, vols. VI (Brief description of the content; it is a publication that, proceeding alphabetically, describes the municipalities of Emilia-Romagna from a geographical, economic, institutional, historical, and artistic perspective. When discussing the artistic heritage and traditions of each town, it also focuses on places of worship. Diocese of Modena: Oratory of the Blessed Virgin of the Road: III, 92) – BOOK – LONGAGNANI, MANICARDI, SCHIFANI CORFINI, The Houses, the Stones, the Stories. Itineraries in the Municipalities of the Province of Modena, Modena 1980 (Brief description of the content: it is a guide, curated by the Province of Modena, that reviews all the places to visit in each municipality. At the beginning, some thematic itineraries are also proposed, one of which is dedicated to sanctuaries. Oratory of the Blessed Virgin of the Road: p. 170).
In 1913, after episcopal authorization, it was rebuilt in its current form. On September 8, 1932, the image was carried in procession from the parish church to the renewed sanctuary.
In 1898, the sanctuary, in ruins, was sold.
During the period of the sanctuary’s abandonment, the image was transferred to the parish church.

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