San Celestino, Cadelbosco di Sopra
San Celestino is a Baroque style, Roman Catholic parish church located on Piazza San Celestino, in the town of Cadelbosco di Sopra in the province of Reggio Emilia, region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
History[]
A Benedictine monastery was present near this site by 1103, including by then a Chapel of San Celestino. In the early 15th-century, the church of San Celestino e Annunziata was rebuilt, including a bell-tower (1442), and later a rectory (1459). In 1506, the church was elongated and a new façade added.
In 1530–31, another refurbishment occurred, adding the Chapel of the Holy Sacrament. Further chapels were added in the 17th century. A new bell-tower was present by 1637. Another refurbishment took place from 1755 to 1764, under the designs of . The presbytery and chancel were completed in 1769.
The earthquake of 1832 seriously damaged the church, which was restored the following year by Antonio Iotti. In 1890-91 and 1963–64, the church was again restored.[1]
Three of the lateral altarpieces depict St Anne, a Madonna of the Rosary, and a Blessed Virgin of Loreto, and were all painted by Lorenzo Franchi. The fourth altar, dedicated to the Madonna della Vita, has a venerated 16th-century fresco.[2]
References[]
- ^ Reggio Emilia Province tourism office.
- ^ Comune of Cadelbosco di Sopra, entry on churches.
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