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It is said that at a time when the town was still defended by the old roman walls, a number of shepherds used to graze their sheep at this particular point. A young shepherd, who was dumb from birth, was puzzled by the fact that his sheep avoided a particular green bush. On closer inspection and with great surprise, given that it was January, he found a rose in full bloom. Upon picking the flower, and taking it to his father, he miraculously gained the powers of speech. Informed of the event, the bishop revealed that near this bush there had once been a sacred image of the Virgin Mary and Child holding a small branch with three roses. Shortly after, a small oratory and confraternity were created here.
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