Pietraperzia. It 's very concerned about the parish priest of Mother, Father Joseph Rabita, for the theft of two paintings in the Church of St. Elias. Don Rabita, which is responsible of the Church, appealed to the authors of theft by inviting them to an act of repentance. "The two paintings are of great devotional value - says Don Rabita -. One depicting the Annunciation Church was located in the Rosary and was the object of great worship especially by pregnant women and those who could not bear children. The other painting depicts the Madonna with Child and two saints, including St. Elias, owner of the church. This holy - continues the priest - is little known by Catholics, but much revered by the Byzantines. Elijah was born in Enna to the 829, was a Sicilian-monaco ascetic greek adventurous life. His was an itinerant life, rich in adventures, journeys on foot, foundation of monasteries, miracles, and was forced to abandon his hometown Enna, besieged by the Saracens in 859 and conquered them, however, fell into their hands and was sold into slavery in Africa. Released later, he began to preach the Gospel to the risk of his life, forced to flee, took refuge in Palestine, where he received the monastic habit. After the fall of Syracuse in the hands of the Arabs (878), went to the 880 in Calabria, where he founded the monastery of Saline near Reggio Calabria, who later took his name. Threatened by the Saracen raids was forced to abandon the first to Patras in Greece and then to St. Cristina nell'Aspromonte. The indefatigable went monaco also a pilgrimage to Rome and on his return founded the monastery of Aulinas (900-901) on the mountain that took his name from Palm, the fame of his wonderful work, preaching and the many miracles, also arrived in the East, so the ' Emperor Leo VI the Philosopher (866-911) invited him to Constantinople. Once again, the aging Elijah set off, but could not reach their destination. Arrived in Thessalonica, he became ill and died here on August 17, 904. His body was transported to Aulinas at Palmi and, according to his wishes, buried in the monastery church. His name is linked to Mount St. Elia, now a popular tourist destination and on which stands a chapel in his honor. "We do not know why - says Don Rabita - which led to the placement of this painting and the dedication of the church to this character in memory is lost in our country. The fact is that even in his native has Enna Enna any depiction of the saint. A few years ago - still says the priest - I was even suggested that to sell the Byzantine church, which declined significantly. " The entire community flint remained dismayed at the news of the sacrilegious act, also concerned about the continued impoverishment of the heritage of the town already depleted by the neglect and abandonment. The two paintings are photographed and cataloged, of them know the exact measurements and are therefore recognizable. "I invite the authors of the robbery - said the priest - to perform an act of repentance, not to damage the paintings and find them, even anonymously, thereby returning them to the devotion of the faithful."
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