Oropa

St. Eusebius, according to tradition, upon his return from the East, is said to have brought three pictures of the Madonna painted on cedar wood, one of which, the image of Oropa, he placed in a small oratory he had built.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne 1840-1916 1913

Even today the shrine of Oropa draws many devout pilgrims.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne 1840-1916 1913

Odo's glimpse of the square at Oropa told him that here was a band of strolling players such as Cantapresto had talked of on the ride back to

The Valley of Decision Edith Wharton 1899

The lively air, the murmur of verdure, the perfume of mown grass in the meadows and the sweet call of the cuckoos from every thicket made an enchantment of the way; but Odo's pleasure redoubled when, gaining the high-road to Oropa, they mingled with the long train of devotees ascending from the plain.

The Valley of Decision Edith Wharton 1899

Oropa, years seemed to have passed over him, and he saw the world with a new eye.

The Valley of Decision Edith Wharton 1899

Oropa, silver hearts and crosses, and phials of Jordan water warranted to effect the immediate conversion of Jews and heretics.

The Valley of Decision Edith Wharton 1899

Donnaz, where Don Gervaso, in consideration of his edifying conduct in renouncing the stage, might be interested in helping him to a situation; and when the little party set forth from Oropa, the abate Cantapresto closed the procession on one of the baggage-mules, with Odo riding pillion at his back.

The Valley of Decision Edith Wharton 1899

Any one wishing to give anything to the support of the hospice must do so only to the director, the official who appoints the apartments, the dean or the cappellani, or to the inspectress of the daughters of Oropa, but they must have a receipt for even the smallest sum; alms-boxes, however, are placed here and there, into which the smaller offerings may be dropped (we imagine this means anything under a franc).

Alps and Sanctuaries of Piedmont and the Canton Ticino 1881

Trinity, except that one of its courts is large, grassy, has a chapel and a fountain in it, and rooms all round it; but I do not know how better to give a rough description of Oropa than by comparing it with one of our largest English colleges.

Alps and Sanctuaries of Piedmont and the Canton Ticino 1881

The figures in the chapels at Oropa are not as good as the best of those at Varallo, but some of them are very nice notwithstanding.

Alps and Sanctuaries of Piedmont and the Canton Ticino 1881