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San Barnaba (other)
San Barnaba may refer to: * San Barnaba, Milan, a church in Milan, Italy, the first edifice of the Barnabite order * San Barnaba, Brescia, a church in Brescia, Italy * San Barnaba, Florence, a church in Florence, Italy * San Barnaba, Mantua, a church in Mantua, Italy * San Barnaba, Modena, a church in Modena, Italy * San Barnaba, Venice, a church in Venice, Italy See also * Saint Barnabas (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Barnaba, Milan
San Barnaba is a church in Milan, Italy. It is the first edifice of the Barnabites order. History The congregation founded in 1530 by Anthony Mary Zaccaria was given the name "Clerics Regular of St. Paul". It was approved by Pope Clement VII in the brief ''Vota per quae vos'' in 1533. In 1538 the old monastery of "Preposturale of San Barnaba in Brova" by the Milan city wall was given to the congregation as their main seat, and thenceforth they were known the popular name of ''Barnabites''. Architecture Renovations began on the old monastery in 1545, but it soon became clear that the building was too small. Designed by Galeazzo Alessi was commissioned to design its renovation and expansion. It has a nave with barrel vault, finishing in a rectangular presbytery (architecture), presbytery serving as the sanctuary. Construction was completed in 1567, followed by embellishing the interior, which continued into 1568. The first mass was celebrated in 1568 by Archbishop of Milan Charles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |