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Roch of Montpellier | Historical synthesis

This essay was published, in its original version, in October 2001, with the intent to introduce an agile, but rigorous text, about the ‘actual state’ (at that time) of the studies and the research about the life and the legend of Saint Roch...segue >>
 
 
Pierre Bolle | The turn of the studies of the Saint Roc

Studies about Saint Roch have been written for the greatest part centuries ago, although research into the Saint’s matters took a scientific turn only in the Twentieth century. A true «copernican revolution» has been originated by the patient...segue >>
 
Paolo Ascagni | The historical-biographical cards on Saint Roch

The content of this section represents the heart of the portal, including a meticulous and updated historical-critic analysis of the life and legend of saint Roch of Montpellier, written by dr. Paolo Ascagni, director of the «Centro Studi Rocchiano»...segue >>
 
Popular devotion |

This section consists in a selection of images from popular devotion, folklore, festivities, local traditions and holy pictures. One of the main aims of our «Center for Studies», besides aiding the “learned” researches on Saint Roch, is to exploit...segue >>
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