The Abbey of Montecassino was founded by St. Benedict around 529 AD. In ancient times it was destroyed several times and always rebuilt, and during the Second World War it was the subject of a fierce bombardment that led to another destruction of the monastery with the loss of many civilians who took refuge there, hoping to find salvation. Read the rest »
The Abbey of Montecassino was founded by St. Benedict around 529 AD. In ancient times it was destroyed several times and always rebuilt, and during the Second World War it was the subject of a fierce bombardment that led to another destruction of the monastery with the loss of many civilians who took refuge there, hoping to find salvation. Read the rest »
