Kirche Nossadunna e Sogn Gion Battesta, Vrin

The church is open.

The mighty high altar by Johannes Ritz from Selkingen im Goms directs the gaze to the choir (2). In the center is the late Gothic radiant wreath Mary with the baby Jesus (3). Interesting is the altar in the side chapel on the right. Again and again in Lugnez we find the image of the Madonna distributing a rosary to St. Dominic and St. Catherine of Siena (4). It is surrounded by the 15 medallions with the mysteries of the Rosary. The predella is the remains of an altar from the workshop of Ivo Strigel. Christ with the gesture of blessing and the globe is surrounded by the 12 disciples (5).

Another Gothic work is located opposite on the altar of St. Joseph. Here is the Pietà, which probably also comes from the Strigel workshop (6). Equally impressive is the crucifix hanging high above with the tortured body of Jesus.

Further works of art are housed in the ossuary, which with its frieze of skulls (8) refers to its function as a mortuary chapel. Inside there is another rosary altar. A separately hung late Gothic altarpiece (9) again shows the secrets of the rosary.

Text and images: Walter Müller (wmueller@hispeed.com)

The forces are almost high in the entire church, which is an exception. In the choir area you will find neutral power qualities, as they were formerly used for cult purposes. The probability that the chapel was built on a pre-Christian place of worship is great.

(Source text: Book Places of Magic)

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