Santi Simone e Giuda, Florence

Coordinates: 43°46′11″N 11°15′38″E / 43.76972°N 11.26056°E / 43.76972; 11.26056
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Santi Simone e Giuda (Saints Simon and Jude) is a church in Florence, situated on the Piazza San Simone in an area of narrow streets between the Piazza Santa Croce and the Piazza della Signoria. The present structure dates from 1243 but underwent a major renovation designed by Gherardo Silvani in 1630. Today it is affiliated with the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.[1]

History

The church began its life in 1192 as a small

presbytery were completely renovated under the patronage of Bartolomeo Galilei, a relative of Galileo. The next stage of the renovation began in 1630. It was designed by Gherardo Silvani and paid for by the nephew of Bartolomeo. Also called Bartoleomeo Galilei, he was a Knight of Malta and steward to Leopoldo de' Medici
. The final stage of Silvani's renovation (a richly decorated ceiling) was completed in 1665. The church contains numerous emblems of both the Galilei family and the Knights of Malta.

Burials

Notable Florentines buried in the church include

References

  1. ^ Archdiocese of Florence. Chiesa dei Santi Simone e Giuda Archived 2012-04-24 at the Wayback Machine

External links

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43°46′11″N 11°15′38″E / 43.76972°N 11.26056°E / 43.76972; 11.26056