Veneto Spettacoli di Mistero is back, the festival dedicated to the most fascinating legends, tales and traditions of the Veneto region. This year’s theme is the Veneto Bestiary: a journey through the stories, beliefs, rituals and tales of the Veneto’s oral tradition, in which animals take centre stage in ancient legends, superstitions and mysteries handed down through the ages.
This evocative journey includes ‘St Francis and the Animals: an encounter between history, legend and spirituality’, an immersive experience that invites you to explore Conegliano with new eyes. St Francis and his connection with animals and nature are at the heart of an event dedicated to rediscovering his figure and the legacy he left behind in the history, spirituality and traditions of the region. Through three perspectives, historical, spiritual and folk the Franciscan presence in the Conegliano area, expressions of local religiosity and certain Franciscan texts dedicated to nature and animals will be explored in depth. An event to rediscover the relevance of St Francis’s message today and to reflect on the relationship between humans, other living beings and the world around us.
Wednesday 18 November, 8.30 pm at the Church of Santa Maria Assunta in Ogliano
Free admission.
