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The Black Madonna with Marisa Tomei

Season 3 Episode 306 | 26m 46s

Academy Award-winning actress Marisa Tomei and Black Madonna expert Alessandra Belloni join us for this unique episode in search of the revered and mysterious Madonna Nera in Campania, the region that both Marisa's and Kathy's families hail from. We attend two incredible celebrations for the Madonna in Moiano and Montevergine, complete with chanting, fireworks, and incredible acts of veneration.

Aired: 12/14/23 | Expires: 04/20/24
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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