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Madonna Addolorata Al Torresino
The Madonna Addolorata al Torresino, also called the ''Santa Maria del Pianto'' or ''Santa Maria del Torresino'' is a Roman Catholic parish church located in the city of Padua, region of Veneto, Italy. History An oratory was present at the site adjacent to a ''torresino'' (turret) of fortifications. By the 1450s, an icon of the Virgin, painted on a wall by an Antonio dal Santo, was said to fulfill miracles. The present church was built in 1718-1726 using designs by Girolamo Frigimelica Roberti, and completed by Sante Bonato. The church is presently still called “Torresino” due to the tower that crowns the dome, designed by Frigimelica. The statues and bas-relief of the Pieta on the façade were completed by Francesco Bonazza. In the atrium are statues depicting Faith and Religion by Tommaso Bonazza. Antonio Bonazza also sculpted (1741) the eight statues depicting Patience, Prudence, Virginity, Purity, Humility, Charity, Chastity, and Innocence. The first altar on the right has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic
The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics worldwide as of 2025. It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions and has played a prominent role in the history and development of Western civilization. O'Collins, p. v (preface). The church consists of 24 ''sui iuris'' (autonomous) churches, including the Latin Church and 23 Eastern Catholic Churches, which comprise almost 3,500 dioceses and eparchies around the world, each overseen by one or more bishops. The pope, who is the bishop of Rome, is the chief pastor of the church. The core beliefs of Catholicism are found in the Nicene Creed. The Catholic Church teaches that it is the one, holy, catholic and apostolic church founded by Jesus Christ in his Great Commission, that its bishops are the successors of Christ's apostles, and that the pope is the successor of Saint Peter, upo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
