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. Pierre Bolle and Paolo Ascagni were given the task to compile the text by Daniele Salerno, councilman of the Municipality of Voghera.


Today this essay is largely current, but above all it presents a number of characteristics that allow it to operate as a short introduction to the notably more complex work developed in the «historical-biographical cards» found in our site. We have decided, therefore, to propose it in its entirety, with the opportune corrections and integrations.


In conclusion we can supply the users of our site with a flowing, easy-to-read text that is rigorous and precise in its contents, condensed in a reduced number of pages, but thorough enough for a first look at the vast world of studies about Saint Roch. Naturally, to expand on the matters mentioned here, it is possible to find ample material in the above-mentioned «historical-biographical cards».