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Appearance of the miraculous portrait of Saint Dominic in Soriano in Soriano Calabro, Calabria, Italy; commemorated as a feast day by the Roman Catholic Church 1644–1912.
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Saint Dominic in Soriano
1530 painting of Saint Dominic in Soriano Calabro, Italy
Saint Dominic in Soriano was a portrait of Saint Dominic (1170–1221) painted in 1530. It is an important artefact in the Dominican friary at Soriano Calabro in southern Italy. It was believed to be of miraculous origin, and to inspire miracles. It was the subject of a Roman…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Soriano Calabro
Comune in Calabria, Italy
Soriano Calabro is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vibo Valentia in the Italian region Calabria, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Vibo Valentia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,975…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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Region of Italy
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