Pope Pius VII at the Sanctuary - Vicoforte, Italy
N 44° 21.799 E 007° 51.785
32T E 409406 N 4912855
On the 15 and the 16 August 1809 the Roman Pontiff Pius VII, Gregorio Chiaramonti, stayed in Vicoforte as the hostage of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Waymark Code: WM1199F
Location: Piemonte, Italy
Date Posted: 09/10/2019
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Today you can visit, in one of the chapels of the basilica of Vicoforte sanctuary, the monument that was erected in honor of Pius VII and the sedan chair that he left as a gift to the people.
When Pius VII subsequently excommunicated Napoleon, one of Napoleon's officers saw an opportunity to gain praise. Although Napoleon had captured Castel Sant'Angelo and intimidated the Pope by pointing cannons at his papal bedroom, he did not instruct one of his most ambitious lieutenants, Lieutenant Radet, to kidnap the Pope. Yet once Pius VII was a prisoner, Napoleon did not offer his release; the Pope was moved throughout Napoleon's territories, in great sickness at times, though most of his confinement took place at Savona. Napoleon sent several delegations of his supporters to pressure the Pope on various issues: yielding power; and signing a new concordat with France.
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7:00 - 12:00, 14:30 - 19:00
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7:00 - 12:30, 14:30 - 19:30
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