Santiago and San Rocco

[Steve Bean]

Rosina - Is San Rocco the same as St Roche in France? Seems to me there are
references to him in various books

Steve

Rosina Lila wrote:

> Hello you all,
>     Searching thru the references that you have given me I still haven't been
> able to find any information as to whether San Rocco made a pilgrimage to
> Santiago.
>     All his images, wherever I have seen them, show him in full pilgrim's
> garb, much, adorned with the Santiago shells, and accompanied by the dog
> which reportedly saved his life (San Rocco, a Medieval French pilgrim to
> Rome, was attacked and wounded in Italy in the belief that he was a foreign
> spy, and was dying in a cave of his wounds and hunger when a dog appeared,
> licked his wounds, and brought food to him at the cave until San Rocco
> recovered).
>     San Rocco's body is believed to be buried at the San Rocco's church in
> Venice (which is more a museum than a church and, in fact, The Scoula di San
> Rocco,  an art school containing a hall which is the Sistine chapel of
> Venice, is next to the church).
>     Fortunately, there is now a Delta direct flight from New York City
> straight to Venice, and once there, a sort of mini-van-boat from the airport
> to San Marco. This avoids the tiredness (and loss of half a day) of changing
> planes in Milan or Rome, and then taking a bus or taxi into the outskirts of
> Venice to get a vaporetto dragging along one's luggage.  The new service
> makes the trip irresistible  and I am leaving tonight to spend the
> Thanksgiving days in Venice.
>     Once there I intend to park myself at San Rocco's and collar a priest or
> two until I find out whether, and when, San Rocco did make the pilgrimage to
> Santiago, and, if not, why is he depicted as having done so.
>     I will report what I learn when I return next week.
>     Do have a lovely Holiday..... We sure do need it.
>     Blessings to you all and affectionate regards,
>                           Rosina