On 8 August 1631 a fire threatened Dronero. The local tradition recalls a procession and a blessing with the Most Holy Sacrament, after which the fire was extinguished.
History and context
The episode is located in Borgo Maira and was associated with the church of Santa Brigida. A history of Turin and the Piedmont crisis of the 17th century shows that the fire was extinguished during a procession and Eucharistic blessing, and refers to a historical publication of 1894. A tombstone retains the local memory. This fact sheet separates the case of Canosio and San Mauro La Bruca, which the old digital index came to link in a confusing way.
What makes it possible to state the documentation
The historical source attests to the existence and transmission of the memory, but does not allow the reconstruction of every physical circumstance of the fire. It is published as a tradition of protection linked to the Eucharist, not as a transformation of species or as a modern expert.
Place on the map
The marker points Church of Santa Brigida and Borgo Maira · Dronero. When the exact physical point of the episode is not known, the tab uses the temple or locality that conserves its memory and declares it without pretending to be non-existent.
Sources consulted
- MuseoTorino · documented urban history: main source for the institutional, historical or ecclesial context.
- International exhibition associated with Carlo Acutis: the source of departure tested and subject to the indicated causals.
Spiritual feeling
The Catholic faith in the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist does not depend on accepting an extraordinary phenomenon. This memory invites reverent worship, participation in Mass, reconciliation and charity, never curiosity or superstition.
Para orar
Lord Jesus, living bread and humble presence among us, strengthen our faith, purify our heart and make Eucharistic worship bear fruit of peace, conversion and service. Amen.
Image credit
Image of the place: façade of the church of Santa Brigida de Dronero. Ale zena / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Fiction and license in Wikimedia Commons. The photograph documents the place and is not presented as visual evidence of the story.
