Santa Marta Church

Lecco, Italy

A church at the site of current Santa Marta was present by the 13th century, originally dedicated to St Calimero. In 1386, it housed the flagellant Confraternity of the Disciplini of St Marta, who added a hospice and rededicated the church. The church has been refurbished over the centuries. The facade dates to 1720–1730.

The interior ceiling has a late 17th-century fresco, depicting the Glory of St Martha, by Giovanni Battista and Carlo Pozzo, and the church houses a 17th-century processional statue on the main altar of the Madonna of the Rosary and Child. The altar has 16th century marble sculpture busts of the apostles; the altar was refurbished in 1816 likely by Giuseppe Bovara. The lateral altars have statues of Santa Marta and San Antonio di Padova.

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Founded: 13th century
Category: Religious sites in Italy

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Antonio Granolla (2 years ago)
The church of Santa MARTA, is located in the city center along Via Mascara. Not far from the Basilica of San Nicolò. Its origins date back to the 3rd century when it was elected and dedicated to San Calimero. There are no visible traces, it is assumed that it follows the original plan of its medieval layout. During the restoration (end of the 1900s) long stretches of masonry emerged which outlined a pre-existing building with a rectangular plan. During the works, six tombs emerged, located on the outside of the right wall of the ancient nave. Church with a single nave and large presbytery, in the vault there is a remarkable fresco from the late 1600s with the Glory of Santa MARTA attributed to Gian Battista e. Charles Pozzo. The altar built in 1816 is presumed to be based on a project by Giuseppe BOVARO. The facade, grafted onto a light portico was built between 1720/30. On the main altar is connected the seventeenth-century statue of the Madonna del ROSARIO with the child. In the lateral niches, they welcome statues of Santa Marta and San ANTONIO DI PADUA. The church is well kept, always open for anyone who wants to dedicate a minute of recollection and prayer.
Killvix (2 years ago)
Very pretty little church in the streets of the center
Paolo Riva (Paokri) (3 years ago)
Beautiful, cared for by the nuns, well organized especially during the mass on the second Sunday of the month at 5.30 pm
TEODOR VIOREL CIOBOTEA (3 years ago)
Small church located in the historic center, very well preserved, one of the most beautiful in the city of Lecco.
Iris Camedda (4 years ago)
Great for praying in silence ?
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