Santissimo Redentore Church, Romanesque Revival church in Porta Venezia district, Milan, Italy.
Santissimo Redentore Church is a religious building in the Porta Venezia district featuring a facade of red brick with white stone accents and decorative portals. The interior follows a Latin cross layout with colorful columns, cross-vaulted sections, and wall paintings.
Construction began in 1898 under architect Luigi Macchi and the building was completed and consecrated in 1900. This period saw Milan transforming into a modern industrial city.
The church's name refers to the Redeemer and expresses the spiritual devotion of late 19th-century Milan. Visitors can observe how the interior decoration reflects the religious values and artistic tastes of that era.
The church stands on Via Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, a short walk from Corso Buenos Aires in Milan's Municipio 3. The main entrance faces a small forecourt; the bell tower, set back on the left, is topped by a conical spire. The organ loft above the central door is no longer in use, while the choir organ behind the main altar still is.
The 1942 requisition left the bell tower without its original peal; the five bells in D-flat 3 now hanging there were cast by Ottolina in 1950. In the right transept, the altar of the Crucifix holds the remains of Saint Cristina beneath its table, and the frescoes facing the presbytery were painted by Angelo Galloni in 1950.
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