San Silvestro, Troina

San Silvestro is a Roman Catholic parish church located on Via Sccaone, along SS120, in the town of Troina, in the province of Enna, region of Sicily, Italy.

San Silvestro
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
ProvinceEnna
Location
LocationTroina, Sicily, Italy
Geographic coordinates37°47′0″N 14°36′4″E
Architecture
TypeChurch
Completed15th Century

History and Description

A small church at this site, dedicated to St Bartholemew was present by the 13th-century; in this century, the tomb and body of St Silvester of Troina, a basilian monk and patron of the town, were putatively discovered. The church was granted to the Confraternity of San Silvestro in 1436. A new church was erected and the saint is now buried in the chapel crypt. The present church is the result of refurbishment in the 19th century. A central nave is separated from the aisles by solid stone columns with Corinthian capitals. The simplicity of the walls and the wooden choir stalls above a domed apse are completed in a late Renaissance style. The facade is simply articulated with pilasters. The nave leads to a domed apse. The tomb of St Sylvester of Troina is covered with a recumbent statue of white alabaster, attributed to followers of Antonello Gagini.[1]

References

  1. Comune of Troina, entry on church.


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