Built by the Jesuits in 1662 as a public church. The façade was designed by Martini in 1821. The nave which was enlarged by Conti was decorated by Battisata and Samoggia from 1881. Chapels display art work by Alessandro Guardassoni, Ferroni, Lavinia Fontana, including papier-mâché statues by Graziani and Algardi. Ancient organs from 1600-1800s.

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About Holy Trinity Church

Holy Trinity Church

This building of Santissima Trinita church was added to the Jesuit monks’ private chapel behind this building in 1662 but due to interruptions did not actually finish until 1709. This facade including the portico running along Via Santo Stefano was designed by F. Martini in 1821 and then modified to a neo-classical style in 1841 by Enrico Rodati.

In 1720 the Jesuits decided to enlarge this public church and commissioned Giovanni Conti to carry out the work. The whole nave was decorated by Giovanni Battista and Luigi Samoggia starting from 1881.

Along the right aisle here is this first chapel to San Girolamo displaying a painting by Giovanni Gennari da Cento and dates to 1607. It represents the Madonna and Child with saints Donnino, Francesco, Girolamo and Appolonia. The style is strictly adhering to the canon taught in Padano from the early 1600s.

This next chapel shows the Sacred Heart with an angel and San Gonzaga. Alessandro Guardassoni was responsible for its completion.

In this chapel of San Biagio are relics of another saint behind this red veil. Above it is an ancient wooden statue of San Biagio as a Bishop and is thought to date to the 15th century.

Next to it and above the chapel is a beautiful wooden pulpit with canopy. The artistic relief work is made from 19th century polychrome. The rustic style painting above the canopy is the work of Ferrau Ferroni towards the end of the 1600s.

Approaching the main altar now are two ancient organs flanking it. This one with an empty space is of course due to restoration work being carried out on the organ now on the ground level underneath. This fabulous organ can be traced back to 1690 when Giovanni Cipri built it for the original church of 1567. It has since been restored many times. On the opposite wing is this organ by Giuseppe Sarti from 1845.

The huge canvas above the main altar is the work of Guardassoni. It’s not highly thought off as critics felt its cold composition was unworthy. On either side is also his work showing Jesus being baptised and the transfiguration. Also next to these are frescoes again his work. And as if he hadn’t done enough already Guardassoni was also responsible for this fresco of paradise on the dome.

A door here leads into the chapel of Gualandi constructed in 1851 by the engineer Francesco Gualandi. He built it to house a small picture of the Virgin and Child by an unknown artist from the 19th century. The decoration is by Samoggia while the lateral paintings are by Guardasonni.

Back in the main church and going down the left aisle is this chapel of the Immaculate Virgin. This 19th century statue was made from papier-mâché attributed to Graziani. This next chapel also displays a papier-mâché Crucifixion from the 17th century by Alessandro Algardi.

In the last chapel here is this very serene picture of the birth of Mary. Lavinia Fontana, daughter of the more famous Prospero completed it 1590-1595. She was lauded by her contemporaries as an excellent artist at the time.

Finally, there is this master piece by Guardassoni dating to 1855 showing the body of Christ being carried to his final resting place. It’s located no less above the main doorway because this was Guardassoni’s last request before his death in 1888.

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