Church of saint Maria del Soccorso
| Church of saint Maria del Soccorso | |
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| Location | Alcamo, Trapani, Italy |
| Rite | Catholic |
| Municipality | Alcamo |
| Territory | Alcamo |
| State | Italy |
| Province | Trapani |
| Region | Sicily |
| Patron | saint Maria del Soccorso (Rescue) |
| Funded by | merchants from Genoa |
| Groundbreaking | 15th century |
The ex Church of saint Maria del Soccorso (often called Church of the Rescue) is a Catholic Church located in Alcamo, in the province of Trapani.
Description
It is one of the most ancient churches in Alcamo, as it was probably founded in the 15th century by a group of merchants from Genoa, who were members of the confraternity of the Holy Mary's Rescue. It is situated in corso 6 Aprile, opposite the Mother Church. Originally it was in Gothic style, with a nave and two aisles, but its form became eliptical during the restoration made in 1739. [1]
The interior is well balanced and full with stuccoes made by Nicolò Curti, brother of Lorenzo Curti who carved the wooden statue of Our Lady of Miracles. On the high altar there is the 16th century sculpture of Our Lady of the Rescue (Madonna del Soccorso), realized by Bartolomeo Berrettaro.[2] ].
In the most popular iconography the Virgin Mary is represented armed with a club, while hitting a demon terrified at her feet.
The main portal, carved in white stone, with the impost and architrave with moldings, is surmounted by a lunette assigned to Berrettaro; it represents the image of Our Lady of the Rescue among Angels.[3]
Works
- Madonna del Soccorso (Our Lady of the Rescue): probably a sculpture by Bartolomeo Berrettaro, modified by Giacomo Gagini in 1545: today in the Basilica
- Saint Carlo Borromeo, a 17th century painting
- Saint Philip Neri, a painting made in 1637 by Francesco Minutilla, later moved to the Mother Church.[4]
- The Holy Trinity (Santissima Trinità): a painting realized in 1925 by Francesco Alesi, a priest
- Saint Onuphrius: made also by Francesco Alesi.
- Our Lady of Graces (Madonna delle Grazie), a painting made by Giovan Leonardo Bagolino (Sebastiano Bagolino's father) in 1566. Today it is kept in the chapel of Our Lady of Fátima inside the Basilica.
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Statue of Madonna del Soccorso
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Our Lady of Graces, inside the Basilica
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The church portal
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Side portal
See also
Notes
- ↑ Gianni Guadalupi, Mariano Coppola, Alcamo, introduzione di Vincenzo Regina(collana Grand Tour), Milano, Grafiche Mazzucchelli, 1995, ISBN 88-216-0615-5.
- ↑ "Trapani"
- ↑ Guadalupi, Gianni; Coppola, Mariano (1995). Alcamo, introduzione di Vincenzo Regina(collana Grand Tour) (in Italian). Milan: Grafiche Mazzucchelli. ISBN 88 216 0615 5.
- ↑ Cataldo, Carlo (2011). La conchiglia di S. Giacomo p.113 (in Italian). Alcamo: Edizioni Campo.
Bibliography
- Guadalupi, Gianni; Coppola, Mariano (1995). Alcamo, introduzione di Vincenzo Regina(collana Grand Tour) (in Italian). Milan: Grafiche Mazzucchelli. ISBN 88 216 0615 5.
- Cataldo, Carlo (2011). La conchiglia di S. Giacomo p.113 (in Italian). Alcamo: Edizioni Campo.
- Cataldo, Carlo (1982). Guida storico-artistica di Alcamo-Calatafimi-Castellammare del Golfo-Salemi-Vita p.60. Alcamo: Sarograf.
- http://www.esperonews.it/20130218289/rubriche/leggende-e-curiosita-del-territorio/caltavuturo-e-gratteri-un-antico-culto-madonita-verso-la-ss-vergine-del-soccorso.html
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