San Francesco Saverio, Palermo

Church of Saint Francis Xavier
Chiesa di San Francesco Saverio (Italian)

Façade of the church
Basic information
Location Palermo, Italy
Geographic coordinates 38°06′33.88″N 13°21′30.74″E / 38.1094111°N 13.3585389°E / 38.1094111; 13.3585389Coordinates: 38°06′33.88″N 13°21′30.74″E / 38.1094111°N 13.3585389°E / 38.1094111; 13.3585389
Affiliation Roman Catholic
Rite Roman Rite
Province Archdiocese of Palermo
Website Official site
Architectural description
Architect(s) Angelo Italia
Architectural style Sicilian Baroque
Groundbreaking 1685
Completed 1710
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 consecreted 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
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