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Basilica of Maria Ausiliatrice (Our Lady Help of Christians) Three saints entombed here: Saint John Bosco; Saint Mary Mazzarello: Saint Dominic Savio. Basilica of Corpus Domini (Eucharistic Miracle of Turin)
The Cathedral in Turin is especially notable for two reasons: 1. The Chapel of the Holy Shroud is the current resting place of the Shroud of Turin, and was added to the structure in 1668-1694. The Shroud is probably the most holy relic in the Church and certainly the most widely-known.
- St. Francis of Assisi. Born Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone in 1181 in Assisi, Italy. Died 1226 in Assisi, Italy. Canonized in 1228. Patron saint of Italy, animals, and the environment.
- St. Catherine of Siena. Born Caterina Benincasa in 1347 in Siena, Italy. Died 1380 in Rome, Italy. Canonized in 1461. Patron saint of Europe, nursing, journalists, and media.
- St. Thomas Aquinas. Born Tommaso d’Aquino in 1225 in Roccasecca, Italy. Died 1274 in Fossanova, Italy. Canonized in 1323. Patron saint of universities and students.
- St. John Bosco. Born John Melchior Bosco in 1815 in Castelnuovo d’Asti, Italy. Died 1888 in Turin, Italy. Canonized in 1934. Patron saint of Catholic publishers and youth.
In the same place as the present Renaissance building, there used to be three churches built in the fourth century and dedicated to Christ the Saviour, to Saint John the Baptist and the Virgin Mary. The liturgical space dedicated to the Baptist, who initially served as a baptistery, was enlarged.
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Of the countless ‘genuine’ Christian artifacts hauled back to Europe throughout history, none are quite as popular as the cloth known as the Shroud of Turin. Believed to be the linen in which Christ’s body was wrapped at the time of his burial, it bears the image of a man who suffered death by crucifixion, but as a photo-negative image. This artist...
Is the Shroud of Turin the actual burial cloth of Christ? Of all of the great Christian artifacts recovered over the years, including the Holy Grail, the Crown of Thorns, the True Cross, the Spear of Destiny, Vernoica’s Veil, etc., the Shroud of Turin may be the likeliest candidate. Nevertheless the evidence is sketchy. The first mention of the exi...
The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Turin is a relatively simple affair compared to many of Italy’s other major Cathedral’s. Much of the original building was damaged by fire in the 16th century and has been extensively restored since. The white brick edifice has a plain façade with three doors, and the whole is crowned by a small white dome. ...
Turin’s religious sites revolve almost exclusively around the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist and the Shroud. However, just outside of the city is the Basilica of Superga, where many Italian rulers from Savoy and Sardinia are buried.
The vast and magnificent basilica of Our Lady in Turin, Italy, built by Saint John Bosco between 1863 and 1868, was inspired by a dream-vision which he had in October 1844.
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The Basilica of Our Lady Help of Christians (Italian: Basilica di Santa Maria Ausiliatrice) is a church in Turin, northern Italy. Originally part of the home for poor boys founded by John Bosco, it now contains the remains of Don Bosco, and 6,000 relics of other saints.
