Madonna Assunta, chiesa Madre, Catholic cathedral in Favara, Italy
The Madonna Assunta church displays a First Romanesque design with three naves and a grand facade decorated with Florentine mosaics from the 1950s.
Built between 1892 and 1898, this church replaced the previous Maior structure from 1558, with architect Carmelo Sciuto Patti initiating the construction process.
The cathedral houses a significant 17th-century crucifix from the old church and features a neoclassical wooden altar dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua.
Located in central Favara at coordinates 37.31364, 13.65997, the cathedral serves as the primary religious center within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Agrigento.
The church contains an organ crafted by Pacifico Inzoli from Crema and stained glass windows installed by Giacomo Patti around 1920.
Location: Favara
Inception: 1892
Architectural style: First Romanesque
GPS coordinates: 37.31364,13.65997
Latest update: March 14, 2025 13:06
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