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Basilica of the Holy Cross (Lecce)

Basilica of the Holy Cross (Lecce)

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Basilica of the Holy Cross (Lecce)

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Location: Lecce, Apulia, Italy

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1. From Brindisi to Lecce - loop tour

90.9km

05:16

220m

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2. Acaya Castle – Acaya Castle loop from Martano

94.2km

05:29

320m

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3. Palazzo dei Celestini – Roman Amphitheater of Lecce loop from Lecce

41.2km

03:00

120m

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Cris

December 5, 2020

Considered a 'unicum' of the Lecce Baroque, it's one of the most important and admired churches in Lecce. Construction began in 1549 at the request of the Celestine fathers, after the demolition of the ancient temple and monastery founded in the second half of the 1300s, at the behest of Gualtiero VI of Brienne, Count of Lecce. Built starting in 1549 and completed in 1699, important Lecce architects of the time took turns, such as: Gabriele Riccardi, Francesco Antonio Zimbalo and Cesare Penna with the help of master stonemasons and carvers from the Lecce area. The allegorical façade divided into three orders and the adjoining rose window is of considerable splendor. Inside, worthy of note, we find the eighteenth-century high altar, the coffered ceiling in gilded wood that encloses the canvas of the "Holy Trinity", the side aisles that house 17 chapels where altars and columns in Baroque style are richly decorated.

JakobusPilger

September 28, 2023

This church, which is dedicated to the Holy Cross (Latin “Santa Croce”), draws its patronage from the cross on which Jesus Christ died. The veneration of the Holy Cross goes back to a large extent to Saint Helena, who was the mother of Emperor Constantine the Great (who recognized Christianity as a religion after his victory at the “Milvian Bridge” in front of Rome and in the year 312 for a long time the persecution ended with the “tolerance edict” of Milan). In the early fourth century she undertook a pilgrimage to the Holy Land (Israel / Palestine) and from there brought numerous relics with her to Europe, including the "True Cross" on which Jesus Christ was crucified. Helena is therefore often depicted with a cross as an attribute.
The church celebrates the festival of the discovery, public presentation and veneration of the Holy Cross – called “Exaltation of the Cross” – on September 14th.

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Diego Assini - (Bike-Matter)

November 7, 2022

Symbol of Lecce baroque

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Basilica of the Holy Cross (Lecce)

1. From Brindisi to Lecce - loop tour

2. Acaya Castle – Acaya Castle loop from Martano

3. Palazzo dei Celestini – Roman Amphitheater of Lecce loop from Lecce

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