Saturday, October 11, 2025

Sep23/19-Rome4: Church #2 Chiesa del Gesu

 Chiesea del (Church of the) Gesu 

Piazza del Gesu, Rome

The Church of the Gesù  officially named Chiesa del Santissimo Nome di Gesù (Church of the Most Holy Name of Jesus), is a church located at Piazza del Gesù in the Pigna rione of Rome, Italy. It is the mother church of the Society of Jesus (best known as Jesuits). 

Consecrated in 1584, this lavish church has a richly decorated interior by Giacomo della Porta.

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