santuario, diocesano, San Rocco da Montpellier

The church of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Grisolia began as the ancient parish church of the medieval borgo, originally situated on the street below the present building. Over time, a particular devotion to San Rocco da Montpellier grew here, fostered by successive parish priests and focused on a statue of the saint carved in 1907. The church was elevated to a Diocesan Sanctuary under the title of San Rocco da Montpellier in 1995, a recognition of the steady stream of pilgrims who come from Grisolia and the surrounding towns. The main feast is celebrated on 15 and 16 August, drawing a notable concourse of the faithful. The building has been embellished, restored, and made functional to receive these visitors. It stands as a Norman-era church in a region where such structures were typically built with a sturdy, defensive simplicity, though later centuries have softened and enriched their interiors.

Description via source. Coordinates and heritage data from the Atika atlas.