home The Addolorata of Castelpetroso The Basilica Hospitality Appointments & Events Publications GALLERY Historical pilgrimages CONTACTS DONATE Info Point & Auditorium Don Nicola Lombardi Center The reception center and info point "Don Nicola Lombardi" was inaugurated by the Metropolitan Archbishop Msgr. GianCarlo Maria Bregantini, on March 22, 2011 on the occasion of the 123rd anniversary of the first apparition of Maria SS. Sorrowful. The center is dedicated to the figure of Don Nicola Lombardi ( * Colle d'Anchise (CB), 16/02/1926 + Castelpetroso (IS) 05/04/2009 ), a valiant witness to the history of the Sanctuary of Castelpetroso from 1955 to its death occurred in 2009. He actively participated in the construction of the dome and the facade, in fact, he did not disdain the humblest but necessary manual work for the construction of the Temple and the functionality of the Orphanage . The center is a complex structure that includes an information point and multiple rooms, each of which brings to the pilgrim's knowledge different aspects of the history and reality of the Sanctuary. In the "multimedia room" it is possible to watch a film showing the history of the Sanctuary, from the first apparitions to the present day. The "photographic exhibition room" allows the pilgrim to make a journey into the past through black and white images, these in fact fix in one shot the facts and characters that from 1888 (year of the first apparitions) to 1975 (year of the consecration of the Temple) made it possible to construction of the Sanctuary and the spreading of the message of Mary. Over the years, many graces have been obtained through the intercession of Our Lady of Sorrows: the numerous votive offerings donated by the faithful as thanks and kept in the "ex voto room" testify to her . Also in the center it is possible to visit an artistic permanent nativity scene donated by the devotees of Pietramelara (CE). Auditorium The auditorium of the Sanctuary of Maria SS. Addolorata is a modern structure, equipped with a state-of-the-art audio, lighting and video system. It has a capacity of about 500 people and is suitable for hosting everything related to business events, conferences, theatrical performances, concerts, demonstrations and cultural events of various kinds. It also offers the possibility to request the buffet service. The ideal solution for anyone wishing to organize an event since, in addition to being able to take advantage of an optimal service, the auditorium is only a few hundred meters from the State Road, therefore it is easy to access even for those who go there for the first time. Location Via Santuario 86096 - Castelpetroso (IS) Contatti 0865 936110 info@santuarioaddolorata.it Chi siamo Vicario Episcopale Frati Minori Conventuali Suore serve del Signore e della Vergine di Matarà Mater Omnis Orari Apertura Basilica: 6,30-20,00 Sante Messe: Feriali : 07,00-17,00 Festivi : 08,30-10,30-12,00-17,00-18,30 Confessioni: Tutti i giorni 09,00-12,30-15,30-19,00 (Curate dai Frati Minori Conventuali) Via Matris: Ogni 22 del mese ore 15,30 (orario invernale) ore17,30 (orario estivo) Adorazione Eucaristica: Ogni Giovedì ore 16,00 Fai un gesto d'amore. Sostieni anche tu la nostra Basilica Dona Galleria Foto Subscribe to the Newsletter email address * Send © 2016 - Basilica Minore dell'Addolorata home The Addolorata of Castelpetroso The Basilica Hospitality Appointments & Events Publications GALLERY Historical pilgrimages CONTACTS DONATE