Chiesa di San Biagio d'Amiterno - Via Sassa

Superb church in the heart of the city! Today, Basilica Minor, a church of ancient origins and a centuries-old history, is characterized by long architectural and artistic events that summarize its evolution from its origins (13th century) linked to the castle founder of San Vittorino Amiterno, until its double revival: in 2007 with its reconsecration and destination in the University Chapel, and then in 2012 with the reconstruction and restoration following the 2009 earthquake. Born with the name of Saints Biagio and Vittorino, later called for centuries San Biagio di Amiternum and today re-consecrated with the name of San Giuseppe Artigiano. To be admired, in particular, in the church: the floor in local white and red stone (probably of the same age as that of Collemaggio); the mausoleum (c. 1432) by Ludovico Camponeschi, a Gothic-international work by Gualtiero di Alemagna; The frescoes of the early fourteenth century, with stories of San Biagio, emerged in the apse after the 2009 post-earthquake works; and the Baroque Quatrari chapel (right apse) in which both the polygonal ribs of the fourteenth-century phase and the Baroque interventions dating back to the second half of the seventeenth century can be admired. The façade has a two-tier system with pilasters in the lower order and higher order left 'rough' probably due to the failure to complete the façade itself; the façade dates back to the eighteenth century reconstruction of the church, and the rough part was rebuilt following the collapse caused by the 2009 earthquake. Monumental Basilica to visit; a stone's throw from Piazza del Duomo, in the characteristic via Sassa.

Sunday evening Mass at 8:00 pm. Young priest breaks the Word well, explains it, tends to be understandable and gives concrete ideas for life. Young community of university students and their acquaintances very active, faithful and collected, climate of prayer. Church destroyed by the 2009 earthquake and rebuilt in 2012 thanks to one or more benefactors. Devotion to Saint Joseph a worker, a chaste and silent man. Books on patience for free.

A beautiful church, a much attended mass and a welcoming community ...

A jewel of city architecture that tells the story of the civic community and constitutes a bulwark of faith. The splendor of the canvases and fragments of fresco invite to exercise the devotion to the Lord, to his saints and martyrs.

Suggestive church, example of excellent post-earthquake recovery and restoration. Inside there is a mix of remains of ancient frescoes, discovered during the reconstruction, and very suggestive modern works. It is managed by excellent parish priests, young and at the same time with great spiritual depth and cultural depth that is reflected in engaging religious functions

Beautiful church, restored but also updated with contemporary paintings. The priest is to be appreciated in meaningful homilies.