San Geremia
Open: 8.30-12/15.30-18.30. Hols: 9.30-12.30/17.30-18.30.
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A church dedicated to the Old Testament prophet Jeremiah has stood on this site since the 11th century, but the building we see today only dates back to the 18th century (1753-60) and is the work of the Brescian architect Carlo Corbellini.
San Geremia takes the form of a Greek Cross, with four equal arms each terminating with a semi-circular apse. A large cupola covers the crossing. The brick bell tower is one of the oldest in the city, dating back to the 12th century. San Geremia's three façades were only completed in 1871, funded by a legacy from Baron Pasquale Revoltella. Their creation was prompted by the arrival, in 1861, of the relics of Santa Lucia, her church having been destroyed to make way for the railway station. The saint's relics had originally been stolen by the Venetians from Constantinople, in 1204. They were, in turn, stolen again in 1981, but were soon recovered. |
San Geremia
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