Santa Giulia, Turin

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Church of Saint Julia
Chiesa di Santa Giulia
Chiesa di Santa Giulia-Torino.JPG
Façade of the church
Santa Giulia, Turin is located in Turin
Santa Giulia, Turin
Santa Giulia, Turin
Map of Turin
45°04′11″N 7°41′58″E / 45.06964°N 7.69945°E / 45.06964; 7.69945Coordinates: 45°04′11″N 7°41′58″E / 45.06964°N 7.69945°E / 45.06964; 7.69945
CountryItaly
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
History
DedicationSaint Julia of Corsica
Architecture
Architect(s)
StyleGothic revival
Groundbreaking1862
Completed1866
Administration
ArchdioceseTurin
Clergy
Priest(s)Don Gianluca Attanasio[1]
Assistant priest(s)Don Stefano Lavelli, Don Paolo Pietroloungo

The Church of Saint Julia (Italian: Chiesa di Santa Giulia) is a Roman Catholic place of worship located in the city of Turin, Italy.

History[]

The church was built in 1862 under the patronage of philanthropist Juliette Colbert de Barolo, who donated 500'000 Italian lira for its construction.[2] Architect Alessandro Antonelli was initially interested in designing the church, and wished for it to be dedicated to Luke the Evangelist,[2] but Colbert stated that she would not go through with her donation unless the church were to be designed by and dedicated to Saint Julia of Corsica.[3]

The building was damaged by Allied bombardments during World War II, in 1943.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "S.Giulia Vergine e Martire - Diocesi di Torino". www.pmap.it. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
  2. ^ a b "S.Giulia Vergine e Martire - Diocesi di Torino". www.pmap.it. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
  3. ^ a b "Chiesa di Santa Giulia - MuseoTorino". www.museotorino.it. Retrieved 2018-03-08.


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