Madonna della Lettera
by Tony Murtagh
Title
Madonna della Lettera
Artist
Tony Murtagh
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Photograph
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The Madonna della Lettera, or Golden Madonna, which protects the port of Messina, Sicily. The inscription translates as “We bless you and your city”. It is a quote from a letter the Virgin Mary sent to the population of Messina in the year 42. It was inscribed on the old fort San Salvatore which now serves as a plinth for the 60 metre tall octagonal column that carries the statue of the Madonna della Lettera.
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October 25th, 2017
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