Maria Santissima del Rosario, Romanesque Revival church in Palmi, Italy.
Maria Santissima del Rosario is a church in Palmi's Ajossa district, at the corner of Via del Concordato and Via Pasquale Galluppi. Its gabled facade has a portico the full width of the front, raised four steps above the churchyard, with four columns carrying two round arches at the front and two pointed arches at the sides. A projecting protiro with two travertine columns frames the main entrance, above which is a mosaic of the Madonna del Segno; the upper facade has a small quatrefoil rose window and a iron cross at the top.
A church dedicated to the Madonna del Rosario existed by 1686 and was elevated to parish status in 1733. The 1783 earthquake destroyed it, and it was rebuilt in 1790 by master Benedetto Repace under engineer Pietro Galdo. Damaged again in 1894 and interdicted after a 1919 cyclone, the parish was transferred to a new church in the Ajossa district, begun by Conventual Friars Minor in the 1930s and opened for worship on 20 December 1937.
The building is dedicated to the Virgin Mary of the Rosary, as reflected in its name and the large mosaic on its facade. The interior serves as a gathering place where the local community meets regularly for worship and prayer.
The church stands at the corner of Via del Concordato and Via Pasquale Galluppi in the Ajossa district. The facade has a portico raised four steps above the sagrato, with a projecting protiro over the main entrance, itself three steps higher. The interior is reached from this portico.
Inside the church stands a revered statue of Saint Anthony of Padua that holds special meaning for worshippers. This devotion to the saint draws visitors who come seeking spiritual help and comfort.
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