Sant'Agostino, Turin

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Church of Saint Augustine
Chiesa di Sant'Agostino
Chiesa-Sant'Agostino-Torino.JPG
Façade of the church
Sant'Agostino, Turin is located in Turin
Sant'Agostino, Turin
Sant'Agostino, Turin
Map of Turin
45°04′32″N 7°40′48″E / 45.075693°N 7.679923°E / 45.075693; 7.679923Coordinates: 45°04′32″N 7°40′48″E / 45.075693°N 7.679923°E / 45.075693; 7.679923
CountryItaly
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
History
DedicationAugustine of Hippo
Dedicated1551
Consecrated1643
Administration
ArchdioceseTurin

The Church of Saint Augustine (Italian: Chiesa di Sant'Agostino) is a Roman Catholic place of worship located in the city of Turin, Italy.

History[]

While it is unknown when the building was erected, the first written record mentioning the Church of Sant'Agostino dates back to 1047.[1] The church was initially dedicated to Saint Philip the Apostle and Saint Jacob.[1] It was then dedicated to Augustine of Hippo in 1551, when it was donated to the order of the Discalced Augustinians.[1] The church was consecrated in 1643.[2]

Sant'Agostino was damaged by Allied bombardments three times throughout World War II, in 1942 and 1943.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Chiesa di Sant'Agostino - MuseoTorino". www.museotorino.it. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
  2. ^ Bonelli, Stefano. "Chiesa di Sant'Agostino a Torino". www.piemontesacro.it. Retrieved 2018-03-06.


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