Basilica di San Marino

The Catholic Basilica of San Marino, which is dedicated to Saint Marinus, is in the city of San Marino and is the co-cathedral of the Diocese of San Marino- Montefeltro, making it the tallest church in the state. The church belongs since 2008 to the entire historic center of San Marino, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Basilica is depicted on the San Marino 10 cent coin.

Immediately adjacent to the basilica church of San Pietro (pictured right cut).

History

The previous building was first mentioned in 530 and had to be demolished because of structural damage in 1807. Following a Council decision in 1825, the church was built from 1826 to 1838 in the classical style by the architect Achille Serra and consecrated in 1855 by Bishop Agostinucci Crispino. The construction costs amounted to 40,150 scudi and 76 Baiocchi. The church was in 1926 by Pope Pius XI. for minor basilica raised. On 29 August 1982, the basilica was visited by John Paul II, who blessed the relics and the church.

Specifications and equipment

At the main entrance of the three-aisled church holds two rows, each with six Corinthian columns. Is the Latin inscription above the columns Divo. Marino. Patrono. Et Libertatis. Avctori. Sen. PQ ( translation: "Holy Marino, the patron who had brought the freedom of the Senate and the people.. "). The apse has a semicircular shape. The bell tower was already on the previous building was built in the 17th century in the Romanesque style.

Inside the church there is a statue of St. Marinus Adamo Tadolini. It forms the center of the altar, under which an urn containing the relics of saints in 1586 found Marinus are. A portion of the relics was placed in 1595 on the island of Rab. In 1602 created reliquary beside the altar of the skull of the saint is preserved. There are also paintings by students of the artist Titian and an old throne of the Captains Regent. One of the side altars dedicated to Mary Magdalene, is decorated with a painting by Elisabetta Sirani from the year 1777.

The Basilica houses an organ, which was created in 1835 by the organ builder Giacomo Bazzani. The instrument has a factory manual and a shortened pedal. The registers are arranged in two rows on the left and right of the table