The Saint was looking at these changes from the top of his column, in the main square, and he was very disappointed for the innovative and revolutionary trend in “his” city. In order to demonstrate to the citizens his disappointment, the bronze statue turned around and stretched its leg, as in a first step away from the city.
La notizia si diffuse rapidamente The news spread quickly in tutta la città e i leccesiLecce, per riparare al dannoand the citizens were strongly concerned. Thus, bruciarono le coccarde francesi e portarono they decided to burn the revolutionary tree and to take in '''processione''' la statua di Sant’Oronzo custodita nella Cattedraleprocession the statue of the Saint kept in the cathedral, as sign of devotion to him. Il santoAfterwards, allora, riprese la sua consueta posizione sulla colonna e tutti ne furono rasserenatithe Protector Saint statue went back in its usual position and the citizens were finally relieved.
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