Editorial photo #13717334 Religion and Belief
Sanctuary Of Saint Leopold Mandic And Pilgrimage Site In Padua, Italy
A commemorative marble plaque and a historical photograph detailing the Allied aerial bombing on May 14, 1944, are mounted on a brick wall at the Saint Leopold Mandic sanctuary in Padua, Italy, on May 15, 2026. The archival image displays the destroyed church building, while the text notes that the destruction stopped at the saint's confession room window. A rack of lit candles stands on the right next to the barred window, where pilgrims leave offerings to the patron saint of cancer patients. (Photo by Matteo Della Torre/NurPhoto)
