Monastery of Saint Saviour
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem | |
Architecture | |
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Architect | Father Raffaelle Cingolani |
Style | Mannerism-influenced |
Completion date | 29 November 1885 |
Site | |
Location | Old City of Jerusalem |
Coordinates | 31°46′44″N 35°13′39″E / 31.77889°N 35.22750°E |
The Monastery of Saint Saviour (
History
The monastery was built in several stages on a site transferred to the
Because the old church building was no longer considered sufficient for the needs of the parish, in 1850 Sultan
The church's architect, Father Raffaelle Cingolani from Montecassiano, was inspired by the work of Italian architect Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola.[1] The church was built in the typical style of a basilica. Unlike most church buildings built on an east–west axis with the apse and the altar in the east, Saint Saviour is built along a north–south axis. A clock tower is located on the side of the church.
In 1932, two stories were added to the clock tower in honour of the 700th anniversary of the death of Saint Anthony of Padua. In 1985, the church and monastery were renovated in honour of the 100th anniversary of its construction.
Over the years, a Catholic school for boys and girls, a printing press and an organ workshop were built on the monastery compound, and are still in operation today.
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-521-39038-5.
Further reading
- Wager, Eliyahu: Illustrated Guide to Jerusalem, The Jerusalem Publishing House, Ltd. (1988), pp 105–106
- Media related to St. Saviour Church (Jerusalem) at Wikimedia Commons