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San Francesco Saverio, Palermo

Coordinates: 38°06′33.88″N 13°21′30.74″E / 38.1094111°N 13.3585389°E / 38.1094111; 13.3585389
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Church of Saint Francis Xavier
Chiesa di San Francesco Saverio (in Italian)
Façade of the church
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
ProvinceArchdiocese of Palermo
RiteRoman Rite
Location
LocationPalermo, Italy
Geographic coordinates38°06′33.88″N 13°21′30.74″E / 38.1094111°N 13.3585389°E / 38.1094111; 13.3585389
Architecture
Architect(s)Angelo Italia
StyleSicilian Baroque
Groundbreaking1685
Completed1710
Website
Official site
Interior of the church

The Church of Saint Francis Xavier (Italian: Chiesa di San Francesco Saverio or simply San Francesco Saverio) is a Baroque church of Palermo. It is located in the quarter of the Albergaria, within the historic centre of Palermo. The building is considered the masterpiece of the Jesuit architect Angelo Italia.

History

On 20 September 1633 the Jesuits founded their fourth house in Palermo. It was destinated to the Third Probation and dedicated to Saint Francis Xavier. This new foundation was patronised by Giovanna Aragona Ventimiglia, Marchioness of Giarratana. In 1634 the archbishop Giovanni Doria blessed the initial core of the structure.

In 1680 a new House of Jesuits was built. In 1685 the reconstruction of the church started. The project for this new monumental building was realized by the Jesuit architect Angelo Italia. Il 1710 the church was completed. On 29 November 1711 the church was consecrated by the archbishop of Mazara del Vallo Bartolomeo Castelli.[1]

See also

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References

  1. ^ Gaspare Palermo, "Guida istruttiva per potersi conoscere tutte le magnificenze della Città di Palermo", Volume terzo, Palermo, Reale Stamperia, 1816, p. 100-105

External links

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