On the weekend at St Mary’s our Italian community celebrated the feast of the Liberation of Colle Sannita (Benevento) Italy back on the 15th of November 1439. After the mass they honoured Our Lady under her title, Madonna Della Libera, (Our Lady of Liberty) in a solemn procession around the church with the beautiful statue that we are blessed to have in our church.

Over the centuries the faithful have invoked the intercession of Madonna Della Libera for deliverance from foreign invasions, persecutions and epidemics. It is said that St Padre Pio had a great devotion to Our Lady under this title.

Maria Santissima Della Libera, Prega per noi.

(Pray for us!)