King's Refuge-The Creation of The Cathedral of Cefalu: Storms, Sovereignty, and the 12th-Century Founding of Cefalu's Masterpiece

Can a single tempest at sea alter the spiritual landscape of a kingdom forever?In the late autumn of 1130, Roger II, the Norman King of Sicily, found himself caught in a devastating storm off the rugged cliffs of northern Sicily. Confronted by impending death, the monarch offered a solemn vow to Heaven: construct an majestic sanctuary dedicated to the Holy Savior on the very shores where his life ...