Diadinda Macci
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Diadinda Macci (also known as Deodinna Macci or Diolinda Macci) was a notable figure in the context of the Madonna di Mezzagosto, a revered painted panel believed to have miraculous properties. Born in 1668 in the town of Piperno, Lazio, Italy, Diadinda's account during an inquiry in 1738 sheds light on the events surrounding her brother, Ferdinando Macci.
Ferdinando faced severe charges, having allegedly killed three law enforcement officers and another individual. His sister Diadinda, on October 27, 1738, recounted the incident, revealing that Ferdinando was a fugitive with a substantial bounty on his head. The authorities sought him either dead or alive, prompting a squad of officers to come to Piperno for his apprehension.
Diadinda, upon learning of the imminent danger to her brother, fervently invoked the Madonna SS.ma d'Agosto for assistance. Racing against time, she arrived just as the officers were attempting to capture or kill Ferdinando. Amidst gunfire, Deodinna, through her appeals to the Madonna, managed to rescue her brother from the imminent peril, leading him safely into the Church of S.Giovanni.
In another incident, when an order was issued to purge churches of outlaws, soldiers besieged Ferdinando within the campanile of Santa Maria. Despite his reluctance to surrender, Deodinna's prayers to the Madonna SS.ma d'Agosto played a crucial role. Ferdinando refrained from violent acts, and with the intercession of the Madonna, he was led away unharmed by the officers, demonstrating a miraculous preservation from potential harm.
During the subsequent "Processo," it appears that Ferdinando was likely serving a sentence in prison.
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