OUR LADY OF Tizzoni
A few minutes walk from the hamlet of Brugaro Cravagliana rises a sanctuary in the countryside, near a few rural areas that were once stable support for pastors in the area, find a church in an area similar to Cravagliana is unusual because, although numerous, the shrines are located in villages, at least time, were home to countless families. The origin of the shrine dates back many years ago and to understand the origins of this place of faith we should put more to the legend that the official story.
It is said that once the two young shepherds were with their cattle in the pastures above Brugaro; young people involved were well known in the area because there were two guys who had the misfortune to be born dumb, and this was curious watch them spend their days as the actions typical of bright young people did not correspond either laughter or screams.
the day in question the two young men, while their cows graze, they began to gather dry twigs and weeds, with the intention of a bonfire, perhaps to clean the pasture or maybe just to pastime.
After the fire, however, the flames soon became unmanageable and spread quickly fueled by the wind, and immediately the panic took hold of the young, while the frightened cattle walked quickly toward the house. After trying in vain to douse the flames, the two realized that the fire was now everywhere and that nothing would be worth every effort, the only thing I felt to do was to pray to Our Lady looking for some help from above.
Immediately the boys did not noticed it since absorbed in prayer, but around them something inexplicable happened: the flames were extinguished. The children were petrified before the miracle, and they realized that they had been right in front of a pile of coals from which emanated a very strong light, from which appear in a few moments they saw a beautiful female figure, dressed in blue: it was the Madonna.
The figure began to speak, addressing the two young people and telling them to return to Brugaro, tell everyone what had happened and to tell everyone that they should build a shrine to the exact spot of the apparition, right on the firebrand had been in thanks and witness the miraculous event the result of the faith of the two shepherds. That said the apparition vanished quickly as he appeared, and the two ran toward the village and immediately realized that the apparition of the Madonna had led to another miracle: d’improvviso i due pastorelli ritrovarono l’uso della parola. La gioia fu indescrivibile e si trovarono a girare casa per casa a raccontare l’accaduto a tutta la popolazione che non ebbe dubbi a credere loro, soprattutto vedendo che i due avevano acquisito il dono della parola.
Così la gente tornò sui luoghi del miracolo, dove videro i segni del fuoco e trovarono il tizzone ancora acceso: da allora partirono i lavori che portarono la costruzione del Santuario intitolato alla Beata Vergine del Tizzone, partendo costruire tenendo come base il muro di una baita sul quale i primi avventori disegnarono un affresco raffigurante la Vergine Maria, che ancora oggi è il cuore del Santuario.
La Chiesa della Madonna del Tizzone, that historically seems to go back in mid-1500, is still today one of the most venerated by all the inhabitants of Cravagliana;
inside are housed hundreds of votive paintings that adorn the walls of the Church and are many signs of life Cravagliana people, through the representation of small miracles, healings, accidents and much more.
appointments for those wishing to visit the Church are for the third Sunday in May, when a celebration takes place during the day, evidence of the brotherhood between the people of Brugaro Cravagliana and those that, although separated into distinct Parishes , celebrate each year the union worship in the Sanctuary "miraculous."
It is said that once the two young shepherds were with their cattle in the pastures above Brugaro; young people involved were well known in the area because there were two guys who had the misfortune to be born dumb, and this was curious watch them spend their days as the actions typical of bright young people did not correspond either laughter or screams.
the day in question the two young men, while their cows graze, they began to gather dry twigs and weeds, with the intention of a bonfire, perhaps to clean the pasture or maybe just to pastime.
After the fire, however, the flames soon became unmanageable and spread quickly fueled by the wind, and immediately the panic took hold of the young, while the frightened cattle walked quickly toward the house. After trying in vain to douse the flames, the two realized that the fire was now everywhere and that nothing would be worth every effort, the only thing I felt to do was to pray to Our Lady looking for some help from above.
Immediately the boys did not noticed it since absorbed in prayer, but around them something inexplicable happened: the flames were extinguished. The children were petrified before the miracle, and they realized that they had been right in front of a pile of coals from which emanated a very strong light, from which appear in a few moments they saw a beautiful female figure, dressed in blue: it was the Madonna.
The figure began to speak, addressing the two young people and telling them to return to Brugaro, tell everyone what had happened and to tell everyone that they should build a shrine to the exact spot of the apparition, right on the firebrand had been in thanks and witness the miraculous event the result of the faith of the two shepherds. That said the apparition vanished quickly as he appeared, and the two ran toward the village and immediately realized that the apparition of the Madonna had led to another miracle: d’improvviso i due pastorelli ritrovarono l’uso della parola. La gioia fu indescrivibile e si trovarono a girare casa per casa a raccontare l’accaduto a tutta la popolazione che non ebbe dubbi a credere loro, soprattutto vedendo che i due avevano acquisito il dono della parola.
Così la gente tornò sui luoghi del miracolo, dove videro i segni del fuoco e trovarono il tizzone ancora acceso: da allora partirono i lavori che portarono la costruzione del Santuario intitolato alla Beata Vergine del Tizzone, partendo costruire tenendo come base il muro di una baita sul quale i primi avventori disegnarono un affresco raffigurante la Vergine Maria, che ancora oggi è il cuore del Santuario.
La Chiesa della Madonna del Tizzone, that historically seems to go back in mid-1500, is still today one of the most venerated by all the inhabitants of Cravagliana;
inside are housed hundreds of votive paintings that adorn the walls of the Church and are many signs of life Cravagliana people, through the representation of small miracles, healings, accidents and much more.
appointments for those wishing to visit the Church are for the third Sunday in May, when a celebration takes place during the day, evidence of the brotherhood between the people of Brugaro Cravagliana and those that, although separated into distinct Parishes , celebrate each year the union worship in the Sanctuary "miraculous."
Another event is scheduled for August 15, when each year the festival is held annually.
