Sant'Agostino, Turin

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
Chiesa di Sant'Agostino
Façade of the church
Sant'Agostino, Turin
Map of Turin
45.075693°N 7.679923°E / 45.075693; 7.679923
CountryItaly
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
History
DedicationAugustine of Hippo
Dedicated1551
Consecrated1643
Administration
ArchdioceseTurin

History

While 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]

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References
  1. "Chiesa di Sant'Agostino - MuseoTorino". www.museotorino.it. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
  2. Bonelli, Stefano. "Chiesa di Sant'Agostino a Torino". www.piemontesacro.it. Retrieved 2018-03-06.


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