Erected in the 15th century, the origin of the shrine is linked to a miracle: Our Lady appeared on the banks of the Lambro to two young boys, one of whom, deaf-mute, regained hearing and speech so that he could recount what had happened. The small chapel that was immediately in that place built to commemorate the miracle soon proved insufficient to gather the ever-increasing number of the faithful who flocked there, so it was enlarged and concluded, thanks to offerings from the faithful, in 1599.
The interior of the shrine has three naves and contains significant works of art: on the high altar one can admire the fresco of the Virgin from 1507, from the original small chapel, by an unknown author, but of original beauty. Also noteworthy are the late 15th-century canvases, attributed to the Fields brothers, of vast size and significant pictorial value that adorn the chancel and choir, representing the Five Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary. By Andrea Appiani are the paintings on the vault of the nave, with biblical episodes painted in three large ovals.
The shrine is one of the stops on the Way of St. Augustine.
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