Sanctuary of San Calogero

The sanctuary of San Calogero dates back to the 13th and 14th centuries. In 1573, eighty-six citizens of the town organized themselves into a brotherhood to enlarge and rebuild the church so that it could become an oratory for the faithful. In 1598 Pope Clement VIII approved the celebration of the feast of St. Calogero throughout Sicily. This recognition gave a great impulse to the cult of the saint and to the sanctuary itself. In 1863 the church was separated from the convent and given to the Franciscan friars. In 1977 the church was raised to the rank of a sanctuary.

About this building

Key Features

  • Architecture

Visitors information

  • Train station within 250m
  • Parking within 250m
  • Accessible toilets nearby
  • Café within 500m

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Church of Purgatory

The Church of San Lorenzo or Church of Purgatory was built in the seventeenth century on a former place of worship. Around 1858, the old high altar, probably made entirely of wood, was replaced by a new one with baroque lines of coloured marble. In 1904, the beautiful church tower, which was in danger of falling down, was consolidated by shoring up the foundations.