SANTUARIO SANTA MARIA DELLA VENA

SANCTUARY OF S. MARY OF VENA - Vena (Catania) Italy 

tel 0039 095 644 152 www.sacrofontedellavena.it  - info@santuariovena.it  or doncarmelo@alice.it 

"GLICOFILUSA" 

"DOLCE AMANTE" 

(SWEET LOVER) 

OF VENA 

TRULY WELCOMES YOU. 

VENA BELONGS TO HER, 

VENA IT'S IMPORTANT TO HER, 

VENA SPRINGS OUT FROM HER HEART AND IT'S WHERE WE ALL COME TO QUENCH OUR THIRST.

THE SANCTUARY IT'S OPEN every day, all day from morning to evening

THE FEAST of Santa Maria della Vena it's on the first Sunday of September

SUNDAY MASS is always at 11:00

EVENING MASS is during solar time at 17:30; April, September and October is at 18:30; from May through August is at 19:30

On Saturday prayers and mass of liberation and healing

Every week we print two sheets one with the programs and initiatives of the Sanctuary and the other one with catechesis. You can find them inside the Sanctuary or receive them communicating your email address to Father Carmelo La Rosa doncarmelo@alice.it 

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WHAT DOES THE SANCTUARY NEED ?

WHAT CAN YOU OFFER TO SS. VIRGIN MARY?

SUITABLE CHAIRS FOR CONCELEBRATIONS we need 20 anat the cost of 75Euro each.

WE NEED 5 MORE DONORS for restoration of the Station of the Cross

RESTORATION OF THE CHAIR of the Celebrant, estimated cost 200Euros

RESTORATION OF 4 large kneelers, 100Euro each

RESTORATION OF 24 pews, 300Euro each

CONSTRUCTION OF NEW CHURCH PEWS 700Euro each 

TWO STOVES FOR HEATING 500Euros each

CUSHIONS FOR THE CHAIRS OF PRESBYTERY 300Euro each

FOR DONATIONS iban IT58 Z076 0116 9000 0008 5091 809 swift no. BPPIITRRXXX

you can read the story of the Sanctuary on wikipedia: 

http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santuario_di_Santa_Maria_di_Vena

The Holy Icon of Santa Maria della Vena

"You have not yet resisted unto blood in your struggle against sin" (Heb. 12: 4)

In the Sanctuary of Vena (Piedimonte Etneo, Sicily), on February 6, 1865 a massive lava flow, starting from Monte Sertorius, had arrived in the district of "Girotto" and threatened village of Vena, having arrived at less than a kilometer from the Sanctuary. 

Imagine the panic and fear of the inhabitants of Vena. Yet in those good and fervent Christians was not lose hope: they resorted to Our Lady, Mother of God almighty, and carried in procession proceeded towards the lava threatening death and destruction, not the Holy Icons, but a statue of the Virgin itself, which was worshiped in the Sanctuary, followed by a picture of St.Gregory. On a local newspaper a reporter wrote: “At evening twilight the reddish reflections of that immense and hot river formed in that portion sky something similar to a lake of blood." Rev. Canton, who had preceded his followers, climbed a boulder protruding, which served him as pulpit, and from there he urged the Mother of God, once again, among sobs and faithful prayers of repentance and trusting in Mary. Suddenly, a furious wind came the newspaper quotes "that dreadful vortex strip on the burning lava up to invest the statue of the Madonna, burning her face. A cry of pity and mercy rises spontaneously from the crowd! ... After a few seconds everything it’s back to calm and the lava, as stopped by a omnipotent and invisible hand stops at the moment. The wonder, the great and undeniable miracle, had been obtained: these good people were again masters of their small vineyards and their houses. "

This historical episode taken from the Chronicles of the Sanctuary helps to revive, modernize and re-read the apocalypse, fighting, aggression against the virgin.

The people are appalled to see with his own eyes the revolt of nature against God but a moment, then everything goes back to his place and the Virgin of Tenderness shows us that our mother is ready to throw her into the fire while removing us, his children from all the fires threatening us and attack us. Ready to burn her but to liberate us.

http://www.sacrofontedellavena.it/

Further Information 

O

n the heights of Piedimonte Etneo Sicily (Italy), located in the green forest of Mount Etna there is a small village and its beautiful sanctuary. We are in the diocese of Acireale.

The origin of the Sanctuary are narrated in it’s Chronicles “in these places, a mule carrying a Byzantine icon of the Mother of God, stops, refusing to continue the journey ... with her ​​paws it digs the ground, ... and gushes a stream of water .....

The Sanctuary welcomes the faithful throughout the year.

Already at eight o'clock in the morning it is open, and remains until evening.

A place dedicated to prayer and requests for pardons, peace and serenity.

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