Amid a pandemic, Italian town rebuilds its earthquakehit basilica

Feb 17, 2021 364

BY: Luca Palamara

The Basilica of Saint Benedict, in the central Italian town of Norcia, was almost destroyed during a powerful earthquake in 2016. The coronavirus pandemic brought locals more hardship, but eorts are now underway to bring the basilica – and the symbol of unity it stands for – back to its former glory.

Christian devotees believe Saint Benedict, who lived between the fth and the sixth century, brought Europe's peoples together through his preaching. "Saint Benedict was able, thanks to his monasteries and to the Benedictine monasticism, to defend Europe from disintegration following the barbarian invasions, and by doing so he succeeded in bringing European peoples together," says Giuseppina Perla, Norcia Counselor for Culture and Tourism.

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SOURCE: https://www.euronews.com/

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