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Basilica di Sant'Eufemia is a church in Milan, Italy. It was established in 472.
| Basilica of Saint Eufemia of Chalcedon (Basilica di Sant'Eufemia) | |
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 Façade of the church. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Province | Milan |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Milan, Italy |
| Geographic coordinates | 45°27′27″N 9°11′19″E / 45.45750°N 9.18861°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Enrico Terzaghi |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Romanesque Revival; Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 15c |
| Completed | 1870 |
History edit
The church was built in 472 by Bishop Senatore to house the relics of the martyr Euphemia.[1] The bishop is buried in the church.
Sant'Eufemia was subsequently the subject of various alterations funded by generous patrons. The church was then rebuilt in the 15th century.[2] Canon Pietro Casola describes a rogation day procession that left from the Cathedral of Santa Tecla to Sant'Eufemia and other churches before returning to the cathedral.[3]
The church underwent renovation in 1870 by architect Enrico Terzaghi, who designed a neo-romanesque facade of terracotta and Vicenza stone. The rose window above the entrance is surrounded by bas-reliefs with symbols of the four evangelists.
The interior is neo-Gothic; both the walls and vaults are richly decorated with frescoes. The Madonna and Child is by Marco d'Oggiono. Simone Peterzano's Pentecost was originally painted for San Paolo Converso.
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Madonna and Child, Marco d'Oggiono
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References edit
- ^ Ruggeri, Fausto. I Vescovi di Milano. Milano: NED. (1991) p. 16. ISBN 88-7023-154-2(in Italian)
- ^ "Basilica di Sant'Eufemia", Religiana
- ^ Casola, Pietro. Canon Pietro Casola's Pilgrimage to Jerusalem in the Year 1494, University Press, 1907, p. 349, n.2
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