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San Giovanni Battista became the patron saint of Florence in the 6th century, during the Lombard rule under Queen Teodolinda. She chose him to protect her people and the cities she governed.
The Florence Baptistery, also known as the Baptistery of Saint John (Italian: Battistero di San Giovanni), is a religious building in Florence, Italy. Dedicated to the patron saint of the city, John the Baptist , it has been a focus of religious, civic, and artistic life since its completion.
Turin Cathedral (Italian: Duomo di Torino; Cattedrale di San Giovanni Battista) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Turin, northern Italy. Dedicated to Saint John the Baptist (Italian: San Giovanni Battista). It is the seat of the Archbishops of Turin. It was built during 1491–1498, adjacent to a bell tower which had been built in 1470.
Jun 24, 2022 · For instance, there are so many “Saint” holidays in Italy: St. Francis, St. Antonio, St. Giuseppe and of course, St. Giovanni (or St. John the Baptist), which is observed on June 24. Among Christians, it is believed that Jesus was a follower of John and that John baptized Jesus in the River Jordan.
The Baptistery of Florence was consecrated in 1059 and was named after St. John the Baptist (San Giovanni Battista), the patron saint of Florence. The construction of the building began around the fourth century on the ruins of a Roman house.
San Giovanni Battista is the Italian translation of Saint John the Baptist.
Feb 10, 2020 · Architect Mario Botta was commissioned to design the new San Giovanni Battista Church after an avalanche hit the Swiss town of Mogno in 1986.
