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The Irish Apostle of Lucca: The Epic Rise of the Basilica of San Frediano

The Irish Apostle of Lucca: The Epic Rise of the Basilica of San Frediano

Paperback

Series: Pilgrimage to the Sacred: Italy's Holy Shrines

General ChristianityArchitecture History

ISBN13: 9798295497650
Publisher: T.M. Aquinas Publishing
Published: Dec 20 2025
Pages: 136
Weight: 0.42
Height: 0.29 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

Does the soul not yearn for a beauty that does not wither, and a truth that has stood the test of a thousand years?

In an age where the sacred is often cast aside for the fleeting, there remains a place where the glory of the Church is written in gold and stone. Journey back to the mist-shrouded valleys of the sixth century, where an Irish prince turned his back on earthly kingdoms to build a fortress for the King of Kings. This is not merely a history; it is an encounter with the miraculous. You will stand on the banks of the Serchio as a saint commands the raging waters to move, and you will walk beneath a facade so radiant with gold that it was said to guide the weary traveler like a second sun.

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