Author Archives: Ariana Ellis

In the background, the sounds of crowds, bells, birds, carts, and horses fade in Welcome to the interactive component of ‘Accessing Anna: A Sensory Experience of the Casa dei Catecumani’. To reflect the sense emphasized by the author (and likely the editors) of this text, this experience is audio only. If possible, please use headphonesContinue reading “Introduction”

Original Diary Entry Without warning, on the 20th of April, 1749, at the end of the Passover Festival, Sunday, at about 17 hours, I was kidnapped and taken away by force thanks to a false denunciation made against my family by a scoundrel [rash’a] […] I was totally innocent, but he tricked the Vice RegentContinue reading “The Ghetto- Removal”

Original Diary Entry When we arrived at the Casa, I was put into the hands of the Prioress, who took me by the hand. She led me into a small room, which had a small bed, for one person, a little table, with a drawer for food, which could be locked. I was left alone,Continue reading “The Remonstrations- Day 1”

Original Diary Entry It was the next (the second) morning. I arose and trusted myself to God. (Another priest, called) the Padre Curato, came and began to preach […] The third day, a Tuesday, the Archpriest of San Celso began again to preach a new sermon […] The fourth day, the same preacher arrived withContinue reading “The Remonstrations- Days 2-4”

Original Diary Entry Thursday, the fifth day. This day a preacher presented himself to me, dressed shabbily, and with his hair falling in front of his eyes. His aspect was so fearful and ugly that he seemed like the devil emerged from Hell. […] I was so afraid that I shook from head to toeContinue reading “The Remonstrations- Days 5 & 6”

Original Diary Entry On the ninth day, a Monday, the Abbot Cavalli, Maestro di Lingua Sacra, arrived to play his part. He began saying: […] I wish to have the honor to convert you by arguments form your own Law, to show you the truth of our Religion, for the good of your soul […]Continue reading “The Remonstrations- Day 9”

Original Diary Entry Tuesday, the tenth day. They brought before me two priests, who asked again [whether I wanted to become a Catholic]. […] I felt my blood freeze, and I was unable to respond, while they, seeing that I was wholly beaten down, began to interrogate me […] God helped me to revive, andContinue reading “The Remonstrations- Day 10”

Original Diary Entry Thursday, the twelfth day. Three priests appeared to {interrogate her further} […] The Padre Predicatore and the Prioress again appeared about the 21st hour (4:00 PM), at whose sight I froze from head to toe. “My child,” he began, “you see how many times I have visited you for the good ofContinue reading “The Remonstrations- Day 12”

Original Diary Entry Friday (the thirteenth day), at 16 hours (11:00 AM) the Father Curate returned. […] I {told him} that from the first, I had set my mind on going back to my parents. This was impossible, he said. The Cardinal has decided I would have to remain for two or three quarantines, untilContinue reading “Day 13- The Release”

Voice Actors (In Order of Appearance) Ariana Ellis Alexander Sarra-Davis Elizabeth Rouget Adrian de Leon Kia Dunn David Sutton Shane Ellis Kielan Ellis Ashkan Salehi Eric Schuppert Background sounds performed by the cast Music and Sound Effects Freesound.org Youtube: ‘Rome Bells’ by quintman007 ‘Sunday Morning Church Bells’ in Rome by ZakkaVideos ‘Rome Church Bells’ byContinue reading “Credits and References”