Sunday, August 5, 2007

SAINT DOMNICK THE ITALIAN LORD SHIVA






You must be wondering who is Saint Dominick & why he is Italian Lord Shiva ? but before revealing you his identity look at the photographs , the snakes in the photographs are real & are in thousands. Saint Dominick lived in 10th-11th centuries AD, he used to preach & carry out his ascetic practices in central Italy. Saint Dominik had cured several people who were bitten by snakes.He died on 22nd January 1031 & was buried in Sora. Every year on the First Thursday of May in Cocullo- which is in Italy , a procession is carried out .The procession is unique since the whole crowd is speechless & one can only hear the clicking of Cameras.It is said that the Saint Dominick's procession ' is the most frightening procession ' .

Thousands of snakes are brought to Cocullo where the procession will be carried out , before covering the statue of Saint Dominick the snakes are given milk & than the snake charmers place the poisonous snake on the statue than the statue is carried by the people & moved in Cocullo. The Italians carry out the procession inorder to protect the territory from the menace of Snakes .As the Italians strongly believe in the magical power of Saint Dominick.Thousand of tourist go to Cocullo to witness the amazing event every year.

Isn't Saint Dominick an Italian Lord Shiva ?