Patron Saint Oronzo
| Sant’Oronzo conservatore/en | |
|---|---|
| Comune | Lecce |
| Tipologia | Conoscenza del Patrimonio Culturale e Ambientale |
It seems that the Satron Saint Oronzo of Lecce was involved in political issues of the cityas well. During the French revolution, in 1799, revolutionary ideas spread quickly in the city and the symbolic revolutionary tree was built in the main square, right next to the column where the statue of the Saint is placed.
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 in tutta la città e i leccesi, per riparare al danno, bruciarono le coccarde francesi e portarono in processione la statua di Sant’Oronzo custodita nella Cattedrale. Il santo, allora, riprese la sua consueta posizione sulla colonna e tutti ne furono rasserenati.
