Church of St. Edward, Busto Arsizio
| Church of Saint Edward | |
|---|---|
.JPG) Church of St. Edward | |
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| Location | Busto Arsizio, Lombardy |
| Country | Italy |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Founded | 24 June 1938 |
| Dedication | Saint Edward |
| Dedicated | 1939 |
| Consecrated | 12 October 1939 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Giuseppe Polvara Giacomo Bettoli |
| Years built | 1938–1939 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 210 (sitting) 500 (sitting and standing) |
| Administration | |
| Division | Neighbourhood of Saint Edward |
| Subdivision | The 'Ring' Quarter [a] |
| Diocese | Diocese of Milan |
| Parish | Saint Edward |
| Clergy | |
| Priest(s) | Don Antonio Corvi
Don Giorgio Zordan Don Gabriele Bof |
| Laity | |
| Director of music | Luca Andena [1] |
The Church of Saint Edward is a Roman Catholic church in Busto Arsizio, Italy. Construction of the church began on 24 June 1938 and was consecrated by Cardinal Ildefonso Schuster on 12 October 1939.[2] The church serves as the parish church for the neighbourhood of Sant’Edoardo.
History
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Construction of the church began on 24 June 1938 and was finished and consecrated on 12 October 1939 by Cardinal Ildefonso Schuster. The church was primarily funded by Edoardo Gabardi, to which the church was dedicated (Saint Edward).[3]
The church was designed by two architect-priests, Don Giuseppe Polvara and Don Giacomo Bettoli.[4] The frescos were painted between 1943 and 1947 by Ernesto Bergagna.
In 1945, at the church, the order for the partigiani to liberate the area was sent from the church. The first priest, Don Ambrogio Gianotti (1901–1969), was a partigiano[5]
In 1972 the church acquired the paintings from the Church of Santa Croce, which was demolished that year. The church also has an Oratorio, dedicated to Giovanni Bosco. The oratorio was founded in 1946, originally dedicated to San Luigi. In the late 1990s the oratorio was divided, with sant'Edoardo changing their oratorio name to Giovanni Bosco, meanwhile San Luigi kept the name. [b][6]
The church celebrates its patron saint day on the second Sunday of October every year.[7]
Architecture
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Interior
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The interior of the church is decorated with frescos, painted by Ernesto Bergagna. At the back of the altar there is a large mosaic, representing the trinity, made by the ‘Beato Angelico’ school.[4]
On the left side of the church, near the altar, there is the church's organ, donated by the church of Santa Maria di Piazza. The nave has six altars, three on the left side, three on the right. Inside the church there is the tomb of Don Ambrogio Gianotti [5]
Exterior
[edit]The exterior is covered with bare brick. The church also has a portico by the entrance, with two memorials dedicated to Edoardo Gabardi and Don Ambrogio Gianotti.[5]
Bell tower
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The church's bell tower was constructed in 2002–2003, and opened in 2003. The construction of the steel frame though, began in 1946, but due to lack of funds it wasnt completed for another 57 years. It has the same style of bare brick like the church. There are ten bells. On the side of the bell tower, there is a plaque, erected at the beginning of the tower's consstruction.[8]
Notable People
[edit]Don Ambrogio Gianotti (1901-1969), first priest of St. Edward, partigiano[9]
Burials
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The church has one burial, the Tomb of Ambrogio Gianotti[10]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ https://oratoriosancredo.wixsite.com/santedoardo
- ^ AA.VV. (1989)
- ^ "E il parroco disse: "Insurrezione"". Archived from the original on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
- ^ a b "s edoardo".
- ^ a b c "Chiesa di Sant'Edoardo". UPEL Italia.
- ^ "Home | Parrocchie Sant'Edoardo e Santa Croce". SanCrEdo.
- ^ Milani, Chiara Lucia (September 25, 2024). "Busto: Sant'Edoardo, è tempo di festa patronale".
- ^ "Chiesa di Sant'Edoardo". Gruppo Alfano.
- ^ https://www.museopartigiano.it/upload/documenti/G/G-17.PDF
- ^ "Don Ambrogio Gianotti (1901–1969) – Find a Grave..." www.findagrave.com.