Proceno. Church of St. John the Baptist

The small chapel of St. John the Baptist is located is in the center of the village of Proceno.

A simple plaster facade with a central door and a rose window.

Inside there is a unique room covered with a cross vault and enriched by a marble altar on which stands a painting of the saint.

There are many legends in the area concerning the relationship between St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist in connection with ancient Etruscan pagan rites.

The two saints would represent the summer and winter solstice and would have clear references to the duo Janus.


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Benedicta Lee

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