Santi Michele e Magno

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Santi Michele e Magno

English name:	Sts Michael and Magnus
Dedication:	Michael the Archangel and St. Magnus
Denomination:	Roman Catholic



National church:	The Netherlands
Built:	1141

Architect(s):
Artists:
Contact data
Address:	Borgo Santo Spirito 21/41 00193 Rome



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.

[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.

It was restored 1756–1759.

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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