San Mamante, Church building in Lizzano in Belvedere, Italy.
San Mamante is the parish church of Lizzano in Belvedere, in the southern part of the province of Bologna. The present building was erected in 1931; near it remain the traces of the ancient Byzantine-style pieve dedicated to Mamante of Caesarea, which attest to a presence of more than a thousand years.
The present church of San Mamante was erected in 1931, replacing an earlier building. Remains of the ancient Byzantine-style pieve dedicated to Mamante of Caesarea survive and attest to a presence of more than a thousand years. Within the parish territory also stands the sanctuary of the Madonna dell'Acero, alongside several oratories.
The church is dedicated to Mamante of Caesarea, a third-century martyr, and the parish territory also contains the Sanctuary of Madonna dell'Acero alongside several oratories. The name recalls the ancient Byzantine-style pieve whose remains survive on the site.
The church is located on Via della Pieve and is easy to reach on foot while exploring the village. It is best visited during daylight hours when natural light illuminates the interior.
The 1931 building replaced an earlier parish church, but traces of that older Byzantine-style pieve dedicated to Mamante of Caesarea survive and point to a presence of more than a thousand years. Within the parish territory also stands the sanctuary of the Madonna dell'Acero, one of several oratories and churches dependent on San Mamante.
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