... not a Problem, but one great Opportunity for the entire Val Borbera...
Looking forward...

The signatures collected were sent to the Curia of Genoa (as religious jurisdiction), the President of the Regione Piemonte and the President of the Province of Alessandria with the intent to raise the issue and trust in their authoritative and fundamental support. We also thank the Mayor of Mongiardino Ligure and Monsignor holder of the parish who are offering one hand in order to organize a Workshop to deepen the state of the art and explore the next steps. We are only at the beginning.

Click here for the letter in pdf - English version available on demand

Sideways an eloquent image on the state in which the church is found today: roof broken, brambles and thorns  that besiege it ... and the land on which insist the foundation tends to landslides unless works of solidification and geotechnical interventions are not carried out quickly

On the right a beautiful autumn image of the church complex, now in a state of dilapidated abandoned. But not even want his eventual recovery generate a “cathedral in the desert”; therefore, it is proposed - including strategies, planning e. .. visions - a comprehensive and mutually reinforcing development that promotes profitability and positive benefits on the Valley.
(Click here to read a draft of project in pdf) -English version available on demand

Nevertheless, also in its desolated abandonment, the church succeeds to provoke not indifferent emotions and artistic values, Valentina Incardona was awarded the First Prize with the photo “Between snow and sky”; which shows the church under the snow. This is the motivation of the jury: “ Val Borbera is the valley of over 1000 bell towers. Miss Valentina has managed with great sensitivity to immortalize this moment of the Church of the Canaries under a cloak of copious snow. A place of worship that needs restoration as many artistic reality of the Valley”.
Cantalupo Ligure 12 August 2007.

It is no longer time to wait, and we thank in advance those who want help with proposals, suggestions, recommendations or technical recovery, with a simple email sharing in the project to save one of the most beautiful churches in the Val Borbera".

“The friends of the Church of Cerendero”