Church of Sant Agnese in Agona in Italy, Rome resort
Rating: 7,8/10 (4095 votes)  The Church of Sant Agnese in Agona is located in Piazza Navona the titular church, consecrated in honor of St. Agnes of Rome. According to legend, one day something incredible happened at Domitian's stadium: Christian Agnes was exposed in front of a crowd of pagans naked, but in a few moments her hair grew back. hid their nakedness. The saint was stabbed to death with a dagger. Today her head is kept in the crypt of the temple. There are also other burials – the sarcophagus above the entrance contains the relics of Innocent the Tenth, and the grave of Paolo Bussa dei Leone. The construction of the church began in 1652 and was supervised by Girolamo Rainaldi. The church was built on the spot where a medieval building used to be. The facade of the building was made by Borromini. In January 1672, the church was solemnly consecrated. Large-scale restoration work was carried out here in 1949.     We also recommend reading Church of Santa Susanna in Italy, Rome resort Topic: Church of Sant Agnese in Agona in Italy, Rome resort. |
