Santi Gervasio e Protasio, Neoclassical church in Gorgonzola, Italy.
Santi Gervasio e Protasio is a Neoclassical church in Gorgonzola with a single nave, a wide transept covered by a dome, and an apse with an ambulatory. Its interior is articulated by 42 engaged half-columns and four freestanding columns supporting the choir. The facade has a large window crowned by a hemispherical pediment, and four herms support the cornice.
The church was built between 1806 and 1820 to replace the old parish church, funded by a bequest of Duke Gian Galeazzo Serbelloni, who bound his heir Luigia Busca to a yearly income of 16,000 lire for a new church and hospital. The first stone was laid on 1 June 1806 to a design by Simone Cantoni, who died on site in 1818 and was buried in the mausoleum he had planned. Cardinal Gaisruck consecrated the building on 22 October 1820; the facade portico followed in 1881.
The church is dedicated to Saints Gervasius and Protasius, martyrs of the early Church; the title of prepositurale recalls its role as head of the pieve, a religious and civil centre for the surrounding territory since at least the 10th century. The walnut pulpits in Empire style were designed by Domenico Moglia of the Brera Academy, and the fourteen Stations of the Cross were donated in 1920.
The church is located at Piazza della Chiesa and follows the Ambrosian Rite under the Archdiocese of Milan. Opening times may vary depending on religious services and local celebrations throughout the year.
The church complex includes two symmetrical side buildings: the Oratory of the Holy Trinity on the right and the Serbelloni Mausoleum on the left. These companion structures are integral parts of the overall design and merit equal attention alongside the main building.
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