St Francis Italian Church

The St Francis Italian Church features a main chapel with two extending wings, adorned with detailed murals and religious paintings throughout its interior.

Built between 1942 and 1946 by Italian civilian internees held at Number 5 Camp, the church contains remains of 71 Italian soldiers from World War II.

The church displays murals created by an Italian civil engineer during his internment, with additional artwork completed by the Italian Embassy in 1957.

Located 4 kilometers east of Masvingo on the Masvingo-Mutare highway, the church holds regular Saturday morning masses and accepts visitor donations.

Each November, the church conducts a memorial service for Italian World War II casualties, maintaining connections between Zimbabwe and Italian military history.

Location: Masvingo

Address: WVJ8+6FQ, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Website: http://zonderwater.com/it

GPS coordinates: -20.06944,30.86623

Latest update: March 3, 2025 18:47