Church of the Holy Trinity of Olera

Church of the Holy Trinity of Olera

Highlight • Religious Site

Church of the Holy Trinity of Olera

Hiking

4.8

(23)

Mountain biking

5.0

(2)

Save Share

Location: Alzano Lombardo, Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy

Tips

May 28, 2022

Hiking

The Parish Church of Olera, dedicated to St. Bartholomew the Apostle, is the largest but certainly not the oldest.
In fact, the presence of several churches in the area is known, exactly three, two of which are very close, having the façade on the same churchyard.
In addition to the Church of San Rocco, in the books of the parish archive we speak of the Church of the SS. Trinity "Old Church, named Sanctissima Trenitade et tutti li Sancti", opposed to the large one, that is the church of S. Bartolomeo.

Translated by

•

Gianni F.

May 28, 2022

Hiking

The Olera polyptych is made up of nine panels arranged in three orders around a niche containing a wooden statue depicting San Bartolomeo, patron saint of the parish.

The central panel represents the Madonna and Child. It is one of the typical Madonnas of the Cima, from which human tenderness and classical serenity transpire, in both sad and sweet features.

The two side panels on the left depict San Girolamo and Santa Caterina, while on the right we can admire Santa Lucia and San Francesco.

Translated by

•

Gianni F.

May 28, 2022

Hiking

The church of all Saints or S.S. Trinity is about 706 years old
It rises to the right of those who look at the parish church, it is called the church of the Holy Trinity and All Saints or more briefly "All Saints Church or Old Church".

It is also known as "the Church of the Dead" since the writing "Templum Mortuorum" is still legible on the front.

Since the parish priest Pietro Rota (1940-1946) had a niche built there to place a statue of the Madonna, it is also called the Church of the Madonna of Lourdes.

Translated by

•