Sperandia was born in Gubbio. It is often said that she was a relative of Saint Ubald, but there are no records to indicate that. She spent years as a hermit in a grotto in Monte Acuto.
After a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, she spent the next ten years visiting the holy places and shrines in Rome and throughout Italy. She then joined the small Benedictine Monastery of Saint Michael in Cingoli, where she was later elected abbess. One legend tells that she could provide delicious cherries to feed hungry laborers in the middle of January. The legend is recalled in a painting by Pier Simone Fanelli in the Chiesa di Santa Sperandia in Cingoli, which depicts an angel presenting the nun with a basket of cherries.[1]
Known for her prayers and penances, the people of Cingoli claimed her as the patron saint of the city. The Monastery of Saint Michael was later named after her; her remains lie in the adjoining church.
^Monks of Ramsgate. "Sperandia". Book of Saints, 1921. CatholicSaints.Info. 11 September 2016 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^Berenson, Bernard. Lorenzo Lotto: An Essay in Constructive Art Criticism, G.P. Putnam's sons, 1895, p.257 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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(in Italian) Santa Sperandia
April 12, 2024
sperandia, sperandea, 1216, september, 1276, venerated, saint, catholic, church, saint, lotto, madonna, rosario, born1216gubbio, umbria, italydiedseptember, 1276cingoli, italyvenerated, inroman, catholic, churchmajor, shrinechiesa, santa, cingolifeastseptember. Sperandia or Sperandea 1216 September 11 1276 is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church SaintSperandiaSperandia in Lotto s Madonna del Rosario Born1216Gubbio Umbria ItalyDiedSeptember 11 1276Cingoli ItalyVenerated inRoman Catholic ChurchMajor shrineChiesa di Santa Sperandia CingoliFeastSeptember 11PatronageCingoli Italy Contents 1 Life 2 Veneration 3 References 4 External linksLife editSperandia was born in Gubbio It is often said that she was a relative of Saint Ubald but there are no records to indicate that She spent years as a hermit in a grotto in Monte Acuto After a pilgrimage to the Holy Land she spent the next ten years visiting the holy places and shrines in Rome and throughout Italy She then joined the small Benedictine Monastery of Saint Michael in Cingoli where she was later elected abbess One legend tells that she could provide delicious cherries to feed hungry laborers in the middle of January The legend is recalled in a painting by Pier Simone Fanelli in the Chiesa di Santa Sperandia in Cingoli which depicts an angel presenting the nun with a basket of cherries 1 She died in 1276 2 Veneration editKnown for her prayers and penances the people of Cingoli claimed her as the patron saint of the city The Monastery of Saint Michael was later named after her her remains lie in the adjoining church Sperandia is depicted in Lorenzo Lotto s altarpiece for the Church of San Domenico in Cingoli the 1539 Madonna del Rosario She stands between the kneeling Saint Esuperanzio and Peter of Verona holding lilies and a crucifix 3 There is an annual pilgrimage in August to Le Grotte di Santa Sperandia on Monte Acuto where Sperandia spent time as a hermit References edit Santa Sperandia Pro Loco Cingoli Monks of Ramsgate Sperandia Book of Saints 1921 CatholicSaints Info 11 September 2016 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Berenson Bernard Lorenzo Lotto An Essay in Constructive Art Criticism G P Putnam s sons 1895 p 257 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain External links edit in Italian Santa Sperandia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sperandia amp oldid 1145215443, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
