Instituto Immacolata dei Miracoli

“Sisters, have you heard about the miraculous icon?” The Instituto “Immacolata dei Miracoli” stands as a testament to faith and resilience. This late 19th-century convent and school chapel, located on Via Sebastiano Veniero, is named after a miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary. The story goes that in 1859 Turin, a painting of the Immaculate Conception was sold as part of old furniture. The buyers tried to burn the painting, but the image of Mary remained unharmed. The seller’s wife tried again, but the icon remained untouched. A local priest advised them to give the icon to the first religious person they met. That person happened to be a pair of Sisters of Charity. This miraculous icon, with its story of resilience, gives the Instituto “Immacolata dei Miracoli” its name. The complex housed a school until the early 21st century when it was quietly closed. The west end was converted into the “Hearth Hotel”. Today, the chapel at the Instituto “Immacolata dei Miracoli” serves as a temporary apostolate for the Institute of the Christ the King Sovereign Priest while the Basilica of Ss. Celso e Giuliano undergoes restoration. Its history, intertwined with the miraculous icon, makes the Instituto “Immacolata dei Miracoli” more than just a building. It’s a beacon of faith and a symbol of enduring hope.