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Church of Saint Mary 'in Montesanto'
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SpaceIdeas
February 8, 2021
"Basilica di Santa Maria di Montesanto" is one of the two churches called twin churches, located in Piazza del Popolo. The church on the left (S. Maria in Montesanto) owes its name to the fact that it was built in place of a small church belonging to the Carmelites of the province of Monte Santo in Sicily. Almost all, however, know it as the "Church of the Artists" because, starting from 1953, it became the seat of the so-called Mass of the Artists: for almost 70 years, every Sunday there has been a particular Eucharistic celebration in which exponents from the world of culture and of art. The church owes its name to this liturgical tradition, and to the fact that the funeral services of many characters belonging to the world of entertainment are traditionally celebrated here. The one on the right is called Santa Maria dei Miracoli. According to tradition, in 1325 a woman, to save her son who had fallen into the Tiber, invoked an image of the Virgin painted on the walls along the river. The miracle occurred and, as a thank you, a chapel dedicated to Mary was built near the current Margaret Bridge, where the miraculous image was placed. After having passed under the direction of various congregations, having passed several floods of the Tiber, and after the original effigy of the Madonna dei Miracoli was transferred for safety to another place, Alexander VII in 1661 ordered the construction of the new church in Piazza del Popolo, which was renamed Santa Maria dei Miracoli and still retains the copy of the image of the Virgin (the original is now in the Church of San Giacomo in Augusta).
"Basilica di Santa Maria di Montesanto" is one of the two churches called twin churches, located in Piazza del Popolo. The church on the left (S. Maria in Montesanto) owes its name to the fact that it was built in place of a small church belonging to the Carmelites of the province of Monte Santo i…
Camilla
November 13, 2021
One of twins churches in Piazza del Popolo
Carlos
October 16, 2020
The church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli is a church in Rome, in the Campo Marzio district, in Piazza del Popolo, between via del Corso and via di Ripetta, or rather at the top of the Trident. It is popularly known as the twin church of Santa Maria in Montesanto, although the two structures differ mainly in the planimetric setting.
Carlos
October 16, 2020
Santa Maria in Montesanto is a church in Rome, located in the Campo Marzio district, in Piazza del Popolo, between via del Corso and via del Babuino, also known as the Church of the artists. It is popularly known as the twin church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli, although it presents significant differences, especially in the layout.
Gabriel
February 25, 2020
one of the Twin Church Of Rome
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18 Piazza del Popolo
Roma, Lazio