Basilica of Sacro Cuore di Gesù, Grosseto
| Basilica of Sacro Cuore di Gesù | ||
|---|---|---|
| Basilica of Sacred Heart of Jesus | ||
| ||
| Architecture | ||
| Architect(s) | Ernesto Ganelli | |
| Architectural type | Basilica | |
| Groundbreaking | 1954 | |
| Completed | 1958 | |
| Administration | ||
| Diocese | Diocese of Grosseto | |
Sacro Cuore di Gesù (
.The church was commissioned by the
The building was designed by engineer
minor basilica by pope Pius XII on 6 June.[1]
Sacro Cuore di Gesù is decorated with bronze sculptures by artist
facade, the Christ the Redeemer (1958) on the top of the dome, and the Pietà (1960) inside the crypt. The crypt is also decorated with the names of those who died in all World War II
bombings in Grosseto; bishop Galeazzi, who died in 1971, has been buried into the crypt.
References
- ^ Diocese of Grosseto (in Italian). Archived from the originalon 22 February 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ "Grosseto 1943 bombs" (in Italian). Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ "Bombardamento del 26 aprile 1943. Intervento del sindaco Emilio Bonifazi in ricordo delle 134 vittime grossetane, colpite in un giorno di festa mentre si trovavano al Luna park allestito in piazza De Maria". Comune di Grosseto (in Italian). 26 April 2010. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ "Bombardamento di Pasquetta: la storia di Divo, che morì a 14 anni sotto le bombe «Dammi un bacio, non ci rivedremo»". Il Giunco (in Italian). 25 April 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ "Ganelli Ernesto". Sistema Informativo Unificato per le Soprintendenze Archivistiche (in Italian). Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ "Faccendi Tolomeo". Sistema Informativo Unificato per le Soprintendenze Archivistiche (in Italian). Retrieved 27 March 2020.
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