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PARISH'S SAN DAMIANO CRUCIFIX
The History or
the San Damiano Crucifix
An unknown
Umbrian artist painted the Crucifix Icon in the 12th Century. It was
more than likely painted for the Church of San Damiano (St. Damian),
located in Assisi, Umbria, Italy to hang over the Altar. In 1257,
the Poor Clares left San Damiano, took the Crucifix with them, and
carefully kept it for 700 years. In Holy Week of 1957, it was placed
on public view for the first time in the Basilica of St. Clare of
Assisi.
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