Ravenna Cathedral

Coordinates: 44°24′56″N 12°11′48″E / 44.4156°N 12.1966°E / 44.4156; 12.1966
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Ravenna Cathedral
Interior of the Cappella della Madonna del Sudore

Ravenna Cathedral or Metropolitan Cathedral of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ (

archbishops of Ravenna-Cervia.[1]

It was granted the status of a

minor basilica by Pope John XXIII on 7 October 1960.[2] It is the seat of the parish of San Giovanni in Fonte belonging to the Urban Vicariate of the archdiocese of Ravenna-Cervia.[3]

History

The original cathedral was built during the early 5th century by the bishop Ursus of Ravenna and was originally called the Basilica Ursiana.[4] During the Battle of Ravenna in April 1512, the basilica was sacked. In the 18th century, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style.[5] The cathedral houses the sarcophagi of Maximianus of Ravenna, Exuperantius of Ravenna, and Barbatianus of Ravenna and once housed the Throne of Maximian.[6]

On the top of the belltower there are four bells in chord of D minor.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Cattedrale di Risurrezione di N.S. Gesù Cristo, Ravenna, Ravenna, Italy". Gcatholic.org. 2016-07-15. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
  2. ^ "Basilicas in Italy, Vatican City State, San Marino". Gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
  3. ^ "Arcidiocesi di Ravenna-Cervia - Vicariato Urbano". Webdiocesi.chiesacattolica.it. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
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  6. ^ Baedeker, Karl (1882). Italy: Handbook for Travellers. Baedeker. pp. 325–326.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)

44°24′56″N 12°11′48″E / 44.4156°N 12.1966°E / 44.4156; 12.1966