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The convent of San Cerbone, a historical building of great importance, is a truly mystical place, full of a spirituality that has spanned the centuries. Its position, isolated among the woods and located approximately one hundred meters above sea level, naturally makes it a place of contemplation and meditation, characteristics that have always made it a point of reference for the religious and faithful who have lived or visited it. This atmosphere of medium-high pace and introspection, immersed in the beauty of nature, creates an ideal context for initiatives such as those of spazio + spadoni, which has chosen San Cerbone as its headquarters since 2021.

Since its foundation, this place has been a spiritual center: built on the ruins of an ancient pagan temple, the convent witnessed the transition from paganism to Christianity, a symbol of the ability to regenerate and adapt to the changes of history. The Benedictine nuns who inhabited it in the 9th century and the Franciscans who settled there in the 15th century made it a house of prayer, dedication and service to others, values ​​that perfectly reflect the missione that today spazio + spadoni carry on.

The spiritual history of the convent is intrinsically linked to the cult of San Cerbone, bishop of Populonia, whose relics were transported to Lucca in 786. The fact that the church and the convent were dedicated to San Cerbone gives a profound meaning to this place, which becomes not only a physical space but a place of veneration, a point of connection between heaven and earth. The mystical aura that surrounds San Cerbone is palpable within the walls of the convent, a reflection of the spirituality which still permeates the building today.

It is this context that makes the convent of San Cerbone the ideal place for spazio + spadoni, an organization that is committed to rediscovering and promoting the works of mercy. The link between the past and the present is tangible: just as the convent was once a reception and charity centre, today spazio + spadoni has given new life to this place, making it a center of reflection, research and action on the works of mercy. The isolation of the convent from urban centers also brings this place closer to the spiritual and human needs of contemporary society.

In this mystical place, spazio + spadoni has found the perfect environment to grow its initiatives. The quiet and sacredness of the convent of San Cerbone allow develop projects deeply rooted in a tradition of charity and service. The contrast between the antiquity of its stones and the modernity of the activities carried out is a testimony to how the works of mercy can renew themselves and adapt to current challenges, while keeping intact the fundamental values ​​of compassion and solidarity.

The convent, a symbol of the Christian history of Lucca, thus becomes a beacon of hope and action for the future, an example of how a mystical place can fuel new forms of missionand service. spazio + spadoni, with her missionand, he found in San Cerbone a place where spirituality intertwines with modernity, creating a unique combination that looks to the past with respect and to the future with innovation.

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Convent of San Cerbone
Via della Fornace, 859
55100 – Lucca LU

Phone
+39 327 453 2134

E-mail
secretary@spaziospadoni.org