Santa Giustina Church, Church building in Milan, Italy
Santa Giustina Church is the parish church of Affori, a former autonomous comune now part of Milan. Built between 1857 and 1859 to a design by Giacomo Moraglia, its facade was later completed by his son Pietro. Inside are a chapel of the Madonna, added in 1861, and a chapel of San Giuseppe, renovated in 1938.
The parish of Affori dates to the 15th century, when it was overseen by the pievano of Bruzzano; a 1756 pastoral visit counted 610 faithful, rising to 829 by 1779. The present church was built between 1857 and 1859 to a design by Giacomo Moraglia, with the facade later completed by his son Pietro. In 1861 the chapel of the Madonna was made and the organ restored; the roof was redone in 1901 and the parish was decorated and restored between 1945 and 1949.
The parish of Affori was erected in the 15th century and was overseen by the pievano of Bruzzano; a 1756 pastoral visit recorded 610 faithful, rising to 829 by 1779. Inside, look for the "Vergine delle Rocce di Affori", a painting inspired by Leonardo's Virgin of the Rocks and attributed to his follower Bernardino Luini, based on the version once kept at San Francesco Grande.
The church stands in Affori, a former village now a northern district of Milan, at coordinates 45.51738, 9.16942, and is the seat of the Affori deanery. It is reachable by Milan public transport serving the Affori area. As an active parish church, access depends on liturgical and parish hours, so check them before a visit.
The church holds a copy of Leonardo's Virgin of the Rocks, known as the "Vergine delle Rocce di Affori" and attributed to his follower Bernardino Luini, based on the version once kept at San Francesco Grande. Its organ by Luigi Amati was built for Pavia Cathedral in 1810, moved here in 1884 and restored in 1985.
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