Posted by Michael Meggison on 30 APR 2022 19:52:17
Hi...great site! Lucretia Trovatino (b. 1577) m. Alonso Mercorella, an ancestor
of mine, famous for his vision. In 1622, Alphonso Mercorella and his son John
went to clear some woods. As Alphonso rested during a break, he had a vision
of a lady, her dress had the color of the red of roses, her mantle was as blue
as the sky; she had a white veil on her head and a small bell in her right hand.
Alarmed, Alphonso fled but later told the other workers what he had seen. They
returned to where he had seen the vision and heard the tinkling of a bell. They
cleared the ground and came upon the ruins of an ancient church. Next they uncovered
a picture. It was the lady of his vision. With this recognition the tinkling
of the bell stopped. Consequently, the church was rebuilt and many found comfort
and healing there. Pilgrimages began to arrive from all parts of Sicily and
Calabria. He married Lucretia 12 May 1600 and had many children.
Birth of son Giovanni Mercorella(1601–1676)
abt 1601 • Lipari, Messina,
Sicilia, Italy
160325
Birth of daughter Maria Mercorella(1603–1655)
6 Mar 1603 • Lipari, Messina, Sicilia, Italy
160527
Birth of daughter Belluccia Mercorella(1605–)
9 Jun 1605 • Lipari, Messina,
Sicilia, Italy
160729
Birth of son Giacomo Mercorella(1607–)
27 Jun 1607 • Lipari, Messina, Sicilia, Italy
160931
Birth of daughter Fiorella Mercorella(1609–)
16 Sep 1609 • Lipari, Messina,
Sicilia, Italy
161234
Birth of son Diego Mercorella(1612–)
6 Mar 1612 • Lipari, Messina, Sicilia, Italy
161335
Birth of daughter Caterina Mercorella(1613–)
3 Jun 1613 • Lipari, Messina,
Sicilia, Italy
161437
Birth of son Giacomo Mercorella(1614–)
15 Nov 1614 • Lipari, Messina, Sicilia, Italy
161638
Birth of son Pietro Mercorella(1616–1675)
abt 1616 • Lipari, Messina,
Sicilia, Italy
161840
Birth of daughter Vittoria Mercorella(1618–)
16 Jun 1618 • Lipari, Messina, Sicilia, Italy
165578
Death of daughter Maria Mercorella(1603–1655)
22 Dec 1655 • Lipari, Messina,
Sicilia, Italy
167597
Death of son Pietro Mercorella(1616–1675)
25 Jan 1675 • Lipari, Messina, Sicilia, Italy
167698
Death of son Giovanni Mercorella(1601–1676)
7 May 1676 • Lipari, Messina,
Sicilia, Italy