Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Pieve of Chiampo

The Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Pieve was originally one of the ancient country churches of the 9th and 10th centuries. Originally it had a rectangular plan and the apse faced east. In 1240 the little church was demolished to be re-built elsewhere. Following on this it was enlarged; the present church dates back to 1962. Since 1867 it has been managed by the Franciscan Minor Friars. The presence of the Franciscans has been strengthened by the Seminarium (1876-1996) and the Sanctuary complex as a whole.
The interior still houses remains of the history of the Sanctuary, with furnishing and works of art. There is a particularly interesting Virgin with Child in polychrome stone and 15th century Gothic form. The Baroque altar of 1743 is also interesting. Near the parish church, a path with the Stations of the Cross (1989) leads to the Grotto of Lourdes (1935), built by Beato Fra Claudio Granzotto.
The Via Crucis (Stations of the Cross) - Liturgical notes

Source: "The Grotto of Lourdes Sanctuary of Beato Claudio", ed. Franciscan Community "La Pieve"
Text approved by the Arts Office of the Diocese of Vicenza

Address: via della Pieve, 86 - 32072 Chiampo - tel. 0444 623250 - fax 0444 420895 - email fratichiampo@tin.it URL: http://www.ofmve.mediacity.it/pvfm/chiampo.htm


Weekday Masses: 7.00, 8.00, 9.00
Pre-Feast-day Masses: 17.30 (September- April), 20.30 (May - August)
Feast-day Masses: 6.30, 7.30, 8.45, 10.00, 11.15, 16.15, 17.30
Confessions: 7.00-12.00 and 15.00-19.00
Celebration of Vespers (Feast Day): 15.30

Opening times: every day 7.00-12.00 and 15.00-19.00; reservations are requested