Church of the Gesù, Palermo
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The Church of the Gesù (Italian: Chiesa del Gesù, pronounced [ˈkjeːza del dʒeˈzu]), known also as the Saint Mary of Jesus (Santa Maria di Gesù) or the Casa Professa, is a Baroque-style, Roman Catholic church established under the patronage of the Jesuit order, and located at Piazza Casa Professa 21 in Palermo, region of Sicily, Italy.
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Quick Facts Religion, Affiliation ...
Church of the Jesus | |
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Chiesa del Gesù (in Italian) | |
Façade of the Church | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Province | Archdiocese of Palermo |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Location | |
Location | Palermo, Italy |
Geographic coordinates | 38°06′46.53″N 13°21′41.98″E |
Architecture | |
Style | Sicilian Baroque |
Groundbreaking | 1590 |
Completed | 1636 |
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