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Church of Saints Faustino and Giovita

Church of Saints Faustino and Giovita

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Church of Saints Faustino and Giovita

Name: Church of Saints Faustino and Giovita
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Location: Viterbo, Lazio, Italy

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June 22, 2025

The current Church of Saints Faustino and Giovita is the result of a complete renovation in the 18th century, which transformed an older structure dating back to 1236. Originally a modest rural building surrounded by vegetable gardens, it gained importance with the development of the neighborhood and, in the 15th century, expanded thanks to the chapels built by noble families such as the Bussi, Ciccolini, Scardaone and Tosone.

In the 16th century it became a place of worship for the Knights of Jerusalem, who had taken refuge in Viterbo after Rhodes was abandoned by the Turks. Grand Master Filippo Villiers de l’Isle-Adam chose this church, near the Rocca di Viterbo, for the Order’s religious functions. In 1524, the relics saved from Rhodes were exhibited here, including the image of the Madonna of Constantinople, still venerated today.

After the Knights moved to Malta in 1527, the church retained the precious Byzantine image, crowned by the Vatican Chapter in the 17th century and again by the Sovereign Military Order of Malta in 1964.

The temple was rebuilt in 1759 based on a design by architect Giuseppe Antolini, with the contribution of Filippo Prada. Restored in 1901, it underwent further work in 1909 with a new granite floor, later replaced between 1960 and 1962 with a marble floor. The roof was redone in the same period. Today, the church preserves a rich history and testimonies of the Order of the Knights of Malta.
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Elevation 340 m

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Location: Viterbo, Lazio, Italy

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