Il reliquiario del teschio del Beato Gerlando, Cavaliere gerosolimitano

Abstract

The essay, starting from a little-known work of art, the reliquary of the skull of the Blessed Gerland kept at the Diocesan Museum of Caltagirone, deepens this figure of thirteenth century knight of the Order of St John who spent part of his life in Caltagirone, Sicily. The Blessed Gerland is one of the most popular early saints and heroes of the Order, who until now has been considered of Nordic origin, in particular Polish or German.