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Church of San Rocco

Church of San Rocco

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Church of San Rocco

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Location: Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

June 14, 2023

The construction of the church of San Rocco began in Parma in 1528 , for a vow taken by the citizens during a plague: the care of the construction work was initially entrusted to the brotherhood of San Giovanni decollato, but in 1564 it passed to the Jesuits which, in 1572, gave a new and decisive impetus to the work.

The Jesuit architects Giuseppe Valeriano, Giorgio Soldati, Giovanni de Rosis, Luca Bienni and Tommaso Blandino, who were responsible for the final design, participated in the design of the building (with a central plan, which is exceptional for a Jesuit church).

In the second half of the 16th century, the Jesuit college was built next to the church and university courses were started in 1599.

The church was completely rebuilt in the 18th century : works began on October 17, 1737 under the direction of Edelberto dalla Nave and ended on July 31, 1750 . In 1754 a bell tower of more than 50 meters was added to the church.

After the expulsion of the Jesuits from the Duchy of Parma decreed by Ferdinand of Bourbon (February 8, 1768), the congregation entrusted the church to the Lazarist Fathers; when these too were abolished ( 1810 ) the building was entrusted to the Ursulines , who returned it to the Jesuits in 1916 .

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JakobusPilger

September 5, 2025

San Rocco was chosen as the patron saint for this church in Parma and the parish that houses it. Saint Roch was born in the mid-14th century in Montpellier, France. He is popularly considered – alongside Saint Sebastian – a "plague saint." A characteristic feature of Roch's depiction in paintings and statues is that he is usually pointing to a plague boil on his leg; a dog is often seen at his feet, because according to legend, when he was caring for plague victims, he himself contracted the disease and withdrew into solitude, and the dog provided him with bread every day.
Saint Rocco's feast day in the calendar of saints is August 16th.

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