Valle del Vedeggio, 2025

Torricella – Mezzovico

A S. Antonio Abate (Saint Anthony Abbot) Church, Vira, 14th century with modifications over several centuries.
As opposed to Saint Anthony of Padua (1627-1630, Portuguese), this Saint Anthony was born 12 January 251, in Koma, Eygpt, and died 17 January 356, at the age of 105, at Mount Colzim, Egypt. He is venerated in both the orthodox and western churches. He is also known as Anthony the Great and Anthony of the Desert or Hermit, and even Father of All Monks, amongst other epitaphs.

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