Europe Italy Abruzzo Province of Pescara Ortona cathedral
Europe Italy Abruzzo Province of Pescara Ortona cathedral The basilica of St. Thomas the Apostle of Ortona is the co-cathedral of the Archdiocese of Lanciano-Ortona, where they guard the relics of the Apostle Thomas XIII secoloOriginarimente the basilica was dedicated to Santa Maria degli Angeli, and was reopened to the public November 10, 1127 , had been rebuilt after an earthquake caused the destruction, which at that time had affected the southern regions of the Italian peninsula. On February 17, 1427, this church was solemnly proclaimed peace between the city of Lanciano and Ortona sponsored by St. John of Capistrano. Then the sacred building suffered a fire and destruction by the Turkish Pasha Piyale that in the summer of 1566 they put fire to the town of Ortona, Ortona saved from the flames of the sacred relics of the patron. Four years later, the temple is dedicated to St. Thomas the Apostle, and was elevated to the rank of Cathedral and Ortona were cheering their pastor in the person of Giandomenico Rebiba, related to Cardinal Scipione Rebiba Archpriests last series of the local church. As you progress through the centuries the church underwent still desecration by the French in 1799 and in 1943 was largely destroyed by the fleeing Germans. Immediately rebuilt after the war, was rededicated and reopened to the faithful September 5, 1949 by HE Monsignor Gioacchino Di Leo Bishop of Ortona.
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Location: Europe Italy Abruzzo Province of Pescara Ortona
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