San Rocco's Oratory
About
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Address | Località San Rocco |
| Opening | Durante le celebrazioni |
When the plague hit the Ossola in 1513 as reminded by the historian Capis, there stood already a chape, dedicated to S.Rocco. In the Antrona valiey, like in other areas, a great number of infected persons died and others escaped the plague finding a previous isolation in the huts of the Ovigo pastures, on the right bank of the Ovesca stream, where in summer the air is fresher and heaithier.
Some wealthy persons, iron traders, made a vow and legacies for the construction of this chapel. The next plague of 1630 gave once again the great opportunity for the restoration of the 5. Rocco's Oratory. On this occasion the community added also S. Bonaventura to the traditional patron saint S. Rocco.
The enlargement works were begun in 1631 and continued untii the faade was compieted. in 1641. In 1659 the wails had not been plastered yet and there was no floor. OnIy in the inventory of 1681 the Oratory was described with its present dimensions and shape. In 1732 the embeliishment of the altar was entnisted to the scuiptor Lanti from Macugnaga.
In 1759 the altar's ancona consisted of a large portion representing the portrait of S. Rocco, cardinal Borromeo and the Biessed Virgin Mary.
In 1822 the ancona was substituted by the existing one, painted by the painter Giovan Pietro Tosi from Viilladossola. In 1840 the Oratory was restored and decorated by the painter Lamberto Daniele. (See: Bertamini T. L'Oratorio di 5. Rocco di Camblione di Seppiana - Ed. Oscellana - 1992, pp. 129 - 152).
Some wealthy persons, iron traders, made a vow and legacies for the construction of this chapel. The next plague of 1630 gave once again the great opportunity for the restoration of the 5. Rocco's Oratory. On this occasion the community added also S. Bonaventura to the traditional patron saint S. Rocco.
The enlargement works were begun in 1631 and continued untii the faade was compieted. in 1641. In 1659 the wails had not been plastered yet and there was no floor. OnIy in the inventory of 1681 the Oratory was described with its present dimensions and shape. In 1732 the embeliishment of the altar was entnisted to the scuiptor Lanti from Macugnaga.
In 1759 the altar's ancona consisted of a large portion representing the portrait of S. Rocco, cardinal Borromeo and the Biessed Virgin Mary.
In 1822 the ancona was substituted by the existing one, painted by the painter Giovan Pietro Tosi from Viilladossola. In 1840 the Oratory was restored and decorated by the painter Lamberto Daniele. (See: Bertamini T. L'Oratorio di 5. Rocco di Camblione di Seppiana - Ed. Oscellana - 1992, pp. 129 - 152).