Santi Michele e Magno
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| Sanit Michele e Magno | |
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| English name: | Sts Michael and Magnus |
| Dedication: | Michael the Archangel and St. Magnus |
| Denomination: | Roman Catholic |
| National church: | The Netherlands |
| Built: | 1141 |
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| Address: | Borgo Santo Spirito 21/41 |
| Homepage: | www.friezenkerk.nl |
Santi Michele e Magno is a church dedicated to St Michael the Archangel and St Magnus, Bishop. It is the national church of the Netherlands. It's also known as the Kerk van de Friezen.
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[edit] History
The church was built in 1141 as part of the 'School of the Friesians', and it is still known as the 'Church of the Friesians'. Tradition claims that an earlier church here was built by St Bonifatius (675-754).
From the 15th century, the church belonged to the Fabric of St Peter's. It was entrusted to the Archconfraternity of the Most Holy Sacrament.
Since 1989 it has been used by the Dutch community in Rome.
In 1990, UNESCO put the church on the World Heritage List.
[edit] Exterior
The Romanesque campanile is more than 20 metres high, and was built around 1150. It was in bad shape for a long time, and was restored in 1993.
[edit] Interior
A burial crypt was made between 1618 and 1628. An interesting thing about this crypt is that men, women and children were buried separately. Three signs marked virorum, mulierum and infantium mark their respective sections.
[edit] Liturgy
Mass is celebrated in Dutch on Sundays.
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