18 March: St Fridianus (d 588). Ulster prince! Hermit on Mt Pisano near Pope John II persuaded him to become bishop of Lucca; Basilica of San Frediano dedicated to him & Florence churches! River Serchio often flooded so he saved Lucca from floods with rake!

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Il rione di Sanfrediano è "di là d'Arno", è quel grosso mucchio di case tra la riva sinistra del fiume, la Chiesa del Carmine e le pendici di Bellosguardo; dall'alto, simili a contrafforti, lo circondano Palazzo Pitti e i bastioni medicei...
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St Fridianus/San Frediano known for miracles! River Serchio often flooded! With a rake, he commanded the waters to follow his rake! The river followed him as he cut a path away from the city of Lucca, & cultivated land on its outskirts! 🎨Filippo Lippi Florence🇮🇹

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A man grapples with the tail of a monster.
Dating from the middle of the 12th C, the baptismal font in Basilica di San Frediano,

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You're on hiatus, but isn't 😏 So here's me wishing you a Wonderful weekend, sweetie 🌹💕😘
Art: Fred and Ian (fredianparis)

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