Chiesa dei Teatini, Rimini
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The Chiesa dei Teatini or the church of the Theatines, was a
Roman Catholic church located in Rimini, region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy. The church was destroyed during the fierce bombardments preceding the Battle of Rimini
in 1944, and only ruins of the interior of the apse remain in a park where the church once stood. A plaque recalls the former church.
History
The church was once the parish church called San Giorgio Antico. In 1613, it was refurbished by the Theatines, who dedicated the church to St Antony of Padua. The Good Friday earthquake of 1672 collapsed the roof, killing dozens of town-folk, both noble and common, seeking refuge after the initial tremors.Ursuline order.
The main altar had a canvas depicting St Antony preaching to the Fish by
Giuseppe Torretti
. It is unclear if the works survived the war.
References
- ^ Compendio della storia di Rimini: Dal 1500 al 1861, by Carlo Tonini (1896), page 139-140.