Santi Cosma e Damiano, Isernia

Santi Cosma e Damiano is a Roman Catholic church in the town of Isernia in the region of Molise, Italy.

Santi Cosma e Damiano
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
Region Molise
RiteLatin Rite
Location
LocationIsernia, Molise
Santi Cosma e Damiano, Isernia is located in Molise
Santi Cosma e Damiano, Isernia
Shown within Molise
Santi Cosma e Damiano, Isernia is located in Italy
Santi Cosma e Damiano, Isernia
Santi Cosma e Damiano, Isernia (Italy)
Geographic coordinates41.5841°N 14.2256°E / 41.5841; 14.2256
Architecture
TypeChurch

History

A chapel at the hilltop at this site was founded circa 1130, and by the 14th century, a new church was erected dedicated to the Saints Cosmas and Damian (Italian: Santi Cosma e Damiano). The main altar was built in 1639 and houses a 16th-century canvas depicting the Madonna and Child with Saints and Cardinal Numaio.[1] While bishop of the town, the Cardinal Numaio placed the church and its property under the property of the diocese.[2]

The altar of the Virgin of the Addolorata (1744) is to the right of the nave. The altar of the Crucifixion on the left dates to 1645.[3]

References

  1. Isernia Province, tourism office, entry on church.
  2. Cenni storici sulle chiese arcivescovili, vescovili, e prelatizie delle Regno delle Due Sicilie by Vincenzio D'Avino, Naples (1848), page 272.
  3. Isernia Province, tourism office, entry on church.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.