Santi Vitale e Agricola Church, Bologna. by nakedcityguides on Feb 2, 2013More
Santi Vitale e Agricola Church, Bologna.
by nakedcityguides on Feb 2, 2013
by nakedcityguides on Feb 2, 2013
Bologna: The SS. Vitale and Agricola Church was built on the remains of the roman Arena where, according to the tradition, the saints Vitale and Agricola were martyred.
Jeffrey Ade Credo .
Agricola was a Christian citizen of Bologna who converted his slave, Vitalis, to Christianity; they became deeply attached to each other. Vitalis was first to suffer martyrdom, being executed in the amphitheatre. The authorities then tortured Agricola, but failed to make him give up his religion. He was finally crucified.
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Jeffrey Ade Credo .
Agricola was a Christian citizen of Bologna who converted his slave, Vitalis, to Christianity; they became deeply attached to each other. Vitalis was first to suffer martyrdom, being executed in the amphitheatre. The authorities then tortured Agricola, but failed to make him give up his religion. He was finally crucified.
Information about Vitalis and Agricola is based on the writings of Saint Ambrose. In 392 or 393, Eusebius, bishop of Bologna, had announced the discovery of the relics of Vitalis and Agricola in a Jewish cemetery in the city. He reburied the relics according to Christian rites, an event at which Ambrose attended. The reburial led to popular veneration of these saints.
The cult of these two martyrs was diffused in Western Europe due to the efforts of Ambrose, who transferred some of the relics to Milan and gave some to Florence. He took some of the blood, parts of the cross, and the nails to Florence, placing these relics in the church erected by a woman named Juliana. On this occasion he delivered an oration in praise of virginity, with special reference to the three virgin daughters of Juliana. His mention of the martyrs Agricola and Vitalis in the first part of the oration is the only source of information on these martyrs' lives ("De exhortatione virginitatis", cc. i-u, in P.L., XVI, 335).
In 396 other relics were sent to St. Victricus, Bishop of Rouen, and about the same date to St. Paulinus of Nola and others. The cult had as its center the city of Bologna, where a basilica was built to hold the relics.
The Bolognese church of San Vitale ed Agricola in Arena, is purported to have been built over the remains of a Roman amphitheatre where the martyrdom of Vitalis and Agricola took place in the 4th century. The crypt of the two martyrs dates back to the 11th century.
Saints Vitalis and Agricola - Wikipedia
Agricola was a Christian citizen of Bologna who converted his slave, Vitalis, to Christianity; they became deeply attached to each other. Vitalis was first to suffer martyrdom, being executed in the amphitheatre. The authorities then tortured Agricola, but failed to make him give up his religion. He was finally crucified.
Information about Vitalis and Agricola is based on the writings of Saint Ambrose. In 392 or 393, Eusebius, bishop of Bologna, had announced the discovery of the relics of Vitalis and Agricola in a Jewish cemetery in the city. He reburied the relics according to Christian rites, an event at which Ambrose attended. The reburial led to popular veneration of these saints.
The cult of these two martyrs was diffused in Western Europe due to the efforts of Ambrose, who transferred some of the relics to Milan and gave some to Florence. He took some of the blood, parts of the cross, and the nails to Florence, placing these relics in the church erected by a woman named Juliana. On this occasion he delivered an oration in praise of virginity, with special reference to the three virgin daughters of Juliana. His mention of the martyrs Agricola and Vitalis in the first part of the oration is the only source of information on these martyrs' lives ("De exhortatione virginitatis", cc. i-u, in P.L., XVI, 335).
In 396 other relics were sent to St. Victricus, Bishop of Rouen, and about the same date to St. Paulinus of Nola and others. The cult had as its center the city of Bologna, where a basilica was built to hold the relics.
The Bolognese church of San Vitale ed Agricola in Arena, is purported to have been built over the remains of a Roman amphitheatre where the martyrdom of Vitalis and Agricola took place in the 4th century. The crypt of the two martyrs dates back to the 11th century.
Saints Vitalis and Agricola - Wikipedia
The SS. Vitale and Agricola Church was built on the remains of the roman Arena where, according to the tradition, the saints Vitale and Agricola were martyred. Their corpses were recognised by S. Ambrogio during his visit in Bologna in 392.
Rebuilt by the Benedictine monks during the 16th century, nowadays it contains valuable works of art - worthy to be visited is the Renaissance chapel of S. …More
The SS. Vitale and Agricola Church was built on the remains of the roman Arena where, according to the tradition, the saints Vitale and Agricola were martyred. Their corpses were recognised by S. Ambrogio during his visit in Bologna in 392.
Rebuilt by the Benedictine monks during the 16th century, nowadays it contains valuable works of art - worthy to be visited is the Renaissance chapel of S. Maria degli Angeli- and a charming crypt which is the unique remainder of the former church.
The description is taken from the diocesan administration web site: www.bologna.chiesacattolica.it
www.bolognawelcome.com/…/Church of Santi…
Rebuilt by the Benedictine monks during the 16th century, nowadays it contains valuable works of art - worthy to be visited is the Renaissance chapel of S. Maria degli Angeli- and a charming crypt which is the unique remainder of the former church.
The description is taken from the diocesan administration web site: www.bologna.chiesacattolica.it
www.bolognawelcome.com/…/Church of Santi…