Who is Our Lady of Mount Berico?

The statue of Our Lady, sculpted in 1430 by Nicolò da Venezia, in the sanctuary of the Basilica of St. Mary of Mount Berico. / Credit: Kristina Millare/CNA Rome Newsroom, Aug 25, 2025 / 13:36 pm (CNA). The first stone of the Sanctuary of St. Mary of Mount Berico in Italy was laid on Aug. 25 almost 600 years ago but continues to attract pilgrims searching for the protection of the Mother of God.Since 1435, the Servants of Mary —…