Temple of Monte Grisa
The Temple of Monte Grisa, officially the National Shrine of Mary Mother and Queen (
Karst Plateau above Barcola and Miramare Castle
, it is a most conspicuous landmark.
It was built at the initiative of Antonio Santin, since 16 May 1938
Holy Mary
as a symbol of the peace and unity of all people.
The temple was designed by Professor Antonio Guacci, after sketches by Santin. The triangular structures should evoke the letter M as a symbol of the Holy Mary. The church was built in between 1963 and 1965, after a first stone had been laid on 19 September 1959. Santin inaugurated the church on 22 May 1966. On 1 May 1992 Pope
restoration works took place, because the concrete had suffered from alkali-silica reaction
.
References
- ^ Monte Grisa Temple on www.carsokras.eu
- ^ Antonio Santin in the German Wikipedia