The Church of Saint Augustine (Italian: Chiesa di Sant'Agostino) is a Roman Catholic place of worship located in the city of Turin, Italy.
Church of Saint Augustine | |
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Chiesa di Sant'Agostino | |
Façade of the church | |
Map of Turin | |
45°04′32″N 7°40′48″E / 45.075693°N 7.679923°E | |
Country | Italy |
Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
History | |
Dedication | Augustine of Hippo |
Dedicated | 1551 |
Consecrated | 1643 |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Turin |
History
editWhile it is unknown when the building was erected, the first written record mentioning the Church of Sant'Agostino dates back to 1047.[1] The church was initially dedicated to Saint Philip the Apostle and Saint Jacob.[1] It was then dedicated to Augustine of Hippo in 1551, when it was donated to the order of the Discalced Augustinians.[1] The church was consecrated in 1643.[2]
Sant'Agostino was damaged by Allied bombardments three times throughout World War II, in 1942 and 1943.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Chiesa di Sant'Agostino - MuseoTorino". www.museotorino.it. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
- ^ Bonelli, Stefano. "Chiesa di Sant'Agostino a Torino". www.piemontesacro.it. Retrieved 2018-03-06.