The Crucifix and the tomb of San Davino in San Michele in Foro in Lucca.
Inside the most central church in Lucca (which is not its cathedral) there is this beautiful wooden crucifix placed on the tomb of San Davino Armeno, a saint who according to legend did not want to abandon the Tuscan city.
Read further down to learn more about the legend linked to the bent finger.

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Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-M 11-22.

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This is the website of the parish community of the center of Lucca: luccatranoi.it.

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It is said that after his death, some people tried to take his body away from the cemetery of San Michele, but San Davino opposed. Specifically, they tried to pull his middle finger, which withdrew, which is why it remained bent. His arm is still stiff because he did not want to rest forever in San Michele in Foro.
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