Santa Maria Maddalena de' Pazzi, 18th century Catholic church in Finalmarina, Italy
Santa Maria Maddalena de' Pazzi, also called Oratorio dei Neri for the black habit of the Confraternita Mortis et Orationis that resides there, is a church-oratory on Via Cristoforo Colombo in Finalmarina, a hamlet of Finale Ligure. Opened for worship in 1706, it is a subsidiary of the Basilica. Inside are statues of Sant'Antonio Abate and Maria Addolorata, paintings of Santa Rita and San Giovanni Bosco, and a reproduction of the Lourdes grotto.
The church-oratory opened for worship in 1706, serving the Confraternita Mortis et Orationis, whose black habits gave it the popular name Oratorio dei Neri. It is dedicated to Maria Maddalena de' Pazzi, the Florentine nun of the noble Pazzi family canonised by Pope Clement IX in 1664. It is a subsidiary church of the Basilica of Finalmarina.
The church served as a gathering place for Finalmarina's community and shapes the appearance of the main square. It reflects how religious buildings were central to local daily life.
The oratory stands on Via Cristoforo Colombo in the Finalmarina district, a branch church of the basilica rather than an independent parish. Look for the entrance on the street side of the building. It is a place of worship, so visits fit around the services held for the Confraternita Mortis et Orationis that resides there.
The church is also called Oratorio dei Neri, after the black habit of the Confraternity of Death and Prayer that resides there. Inside are statues of Saint Anthony Abbot and Our Lady of Sorrows, paintings of Saint Rita and Saint John Bosco, and a reproduction of the Lourdes grotto.
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