Santa Giulia, Turin
Church in Italy
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The Church of Saint Julia (Italian: Chiesa di Santa Giulia) is a Roman Catholic place of worship located in the city of Turin, Italy.
CountryItaly
ArchitectGiovanni Battista Ferrante
| Church of Saint Julia | |
|---|---|
Chiesa di Santa Giulia | |
 Façade of the church | |
  Santa Giulia, Turin Map of Turin | |
| 45.06964°N 7.69945°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| History | |
| Dedication | Saint Julia of Corsica |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Giovanni Battista Ferrante |
| Style | Gothic revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1862 |
| Completed | 1866 |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Turin |
| Clergy | |
| Priest | Don Gianluca Attanasio[1] |
| Assistant priest(s) | Don Stefano Lavelli, Don Paolo Pietroloungo |
History
The church was built in 1862 under the patronage of philanthropist Juliette Colbert de Barolo, who donated 500'000 Italian lira for its construction.[2] Architect Alessandro Antonelli was initially interested in designing the church, and wished for it to be dedicated to Luke the Evangelist,[2] but Colbert stated that she would not go through with her donation unless the church were to be designed by Giovanni Battista Ferrante and dedicated to Saint Julia of Corsica.[3]
The building was damaged by Allied bombardments during World War II, in 1943.[3]
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