santuario, diocesano, Santuario Diocesano SS.mo Crocifisso

Since the 14th century, this church has been a focal point for devotion to a miraculous crucifix, drawing pilgrims from the surrounding plain. The cult was strengthened by two prodigies: in 1533, the crucifix was seen to sweat blood in Palmi, and in 1593, milk and blood flowed from its wounds in Terranova Sappo Minulio. When the devastating earthquake of 1783 levelled much of the area, the crucifix was found intact beneath the rubble of the Church of Madonna delle Grazie, which became its new home. In 2016, the church was elevated to a diocesan sanctuary, a formal recognition of its enduring spiritual role. The principal feast on 2-3 May, preceded by a nine-day novena, still brings a great concourse of the faithful. Today, the sanctuary remains a quiet, resilient landmark of local piety, its weathered stones holding centuries of whispered prayers and reported wonders.

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