The building consists of a single hall, preceded by a portico, with a sacristy attached to the left side. In front of the building, there is now a table used to celebrate the Eucharist during the feast, located outside the sanctuary.

**Description**: Image of the Madonna holding the Child with her right arm. Two angels hold a royal crown above the Virgin’s head.
**Epiphany**: The Madonna with the Child.
**Image**: Painting
**Original location in the Sanctuary**: Along the interior walls and beside the single altar.

**Notes on the collection**: There are 9 small ex-voto paintings on wooden panels and canvas (1849-early 20th century). Some painted wooden panels and embroideries bear the inscription “Per Grazia Ricevuta” (For Grace Received). Additionally, there is a fair number of printed sacred images, particularly of the Holy Family and the Madonna, dating from the late 19th century to the first half of the 20th century. There is also a collection of jewelry and valuables, as well as wooden crutches and artificial prostheses, which were once hung opposite the altar above the main entrance. A few photographs are also present.

**Types of ex-votos**: Inscribed tablets or plaques, painted panels, goldsmith objects, real or represented prostheses, photographs.

**Current conservation**: The ex-votos, including the wooden panels, after conservation work completed in 1992, are stored in a location omitted for security reasons. The wooden crutches and prostheses have been temporarily deposited at the Museo Carnico delle Arti e Tradizioni Popolari M. Gortani in Tolmezzo.

**References to publications or printed descriptions**: Moro 1970, pp. 86-94, plates XLIV-LII; Sgubin 1994, entry 70, which reproduces plate XLIV from Moro.

Archbishop Emanuele Lodi permitted the construction of the church on March 26, 1834, replacing a pre-existing chapel. Its presence is documented at least since 1811, but it is likely much older.

Cantarutti [1], p. 1345; Toller [1], pp. 132-3; Zoff 1991 [3, T73-5], pp. 181-3; Zoff 1998 [1].

The foundation legends, in some versions, claim that the primitive chapel was established through the initiative of raftsmen transporting timber along the Tagliamento River. See also other relevant events and chronological data.

An earlier chapel named Madonna del Ponte existed at least since 1811, cared for by Pietro Mazzolini of Invillino. The faithful who visited left offerings. In 1823, the Fabric of Invillino ordered Mazzolini to hand over the chapel keys and account for its income and expenses. From then on, the initiative to build the church began.

In 1944, following the events of August 10 that saved the village from destruction by German occupying troops, the communities of Villa Santina and Invillino made a vow to process to the sanctuary annually for 30 years.

The foundation legends, in some versions, claim that the primitive chapel was established through the initiative of raftsmen transporting timber along the Tagliamento River. The presence of numerous ex-votos attests to the enduring devotion to the grace of the Madonna del Ponte. The annual feast is one of the most attended functions celebrated in the old territory of the parish.

A plenary indulgence is granted during the main feast, recently approved (1980s).

The spiritual care has always been entrusted to the parish priest of Invillino.
The election of the parish priest, who also had spiritual responsibility for the sanctuary, was conducted through a vote by the communities of Invillino and Villa.

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