(St. Steven)
The old church in Gothic style rises approximately where a primitive church was erected devoted to the first martyr, St. Stefano, and it is surrounded by a cemetery that has been declared a monument. The current church, rebuilt between 1941 and 1943, succeeded in connecting harmoniously the Gothic apse with the architecture of our times. The external façade is dominated by the stately figure of Christ in outlined stone and above the adorned rose window. The underside is decorated with a sweet image of Maria, Immaculate Queen of Peace. The inside is a mix of marble stones and granites. The look immediately is struck by the monumental altar overhung by the bronze group: the Crucifix, the Madonna and Santo Giovanni (Saint John). The two Baroque altars, the altar piece of Santo Stefano and the Virgin of the Rosary are heritages of the old church. By the painter and sculptor Charles Bonacina are the paintings on the walls, likewise all the stations of the cross in terracotta.
The bell tower built about 1600 carries 6 bells inside.
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Transcription Of Plaque
On Left Side Of
St. Stefano's Church
Honoring People
Who Had Emigrated
To America And Given
Generously To The
Church
Restoration Project
Of 1922
| Don Benamino Franch
Don Davide Angeli Don Domenico Canestrini Sig. Pio Franch Sig. Basio Zanoni Sig. Modesto Rauzi Sig. Pietro Rizzi Sig. Delindo Zanoni Sig. Cerilo Franch Sig. Francesco Franch Sig Benamino Franch Sig. Alonso Franch Sig. Darelano Canestrini Sig. Federino Dalpiaz Sig. Vicente Zanoni Sig. Francesco Zanoni Sig. Vittorio Canestrini Sig.ra Almina Franch Sig.ra Margarita Angeli |
Sig.ra Albina Franch
Sig.ra Speranza Rizzi Sig.ra Anna Rizzi Sig. Albino Dalpiaz Sig. Valentino Franch Sig. Giovanni Franch Sig. Sisinio Franch Sig. Angelo Franch Sig. Luigi Franch Sig. Angelo Franch Sig. Arcangelo Angeli Sig. Giuseppe Rizzi Sig. Corino Rizzi Sig. Fedenzio Zanoni Sig. Olivio Canestrini Sig. Foresta Zanoni Sig. Giuseppe Rauzi Sig. Giuseppe Rizzi Sig. Giuseppe Rizzi |