Monday, December 29, 2014

Church of the Sacred Heart

Sacred Heart church, Chiesa del Sacro Cuore, Livorno
A detail of the facade of the Sacro Cuore (Sacred Heart) church: “Venite ad me omnes” (Come to me, all you) is a quote from Matthew 11:28.
Sacred Heart church, Chiesa del Sacro Cuore, Livorno
The construction of the Gothic Revival building began in 1919 and it is part of a compound of the Salesian fathers. The church became a parish in 1932.

External links: Salesians of Don Bosco (Wikipedia)

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12 comments:

  1. MichelleDecember 29, 2014 at 12:03 AM

    beautiful

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  2. cieldequimperDecember 29, 2014 at 12:15 AM

    Though very recent, it's beautiful!

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  3. William KendallDecember 29, 2014 at 12:21 AM

    A magnificent church!

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  4. LowellDecember 29, 2014 at 12:32 AM

    Very striking building. Looks like an advertisement on the right side...

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  5. RandyDecember 29, 2014 at 3:08 AM

    Beautiful architecture.

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  6. DinaDecember 29, 2014 at 6:35 AM

    Brightly shining over the door.

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  7. GunnDecember 29, 2014 at 9:35 AM

    Just like Dina.... I saw the shiny gold too.
    It looks solid and very pretty.

    Do people use the churches?
    The number of people going to churches is quite low here..... apart from Christmas Eve.

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  8. Luis GomezDecember 29, 2014 at 1:10 PM

    Very nice VP.

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  9. UnknownDecember 29, 2014 at 1:34 PM

    The details above the door are beautiful!

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  10. KarlDecember 29, 2014 at 2:51 PM

    Great detail on this beautiful Church !

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  11. Tanya BreeseDecember 29, 2014 at 3:23 PM

    that is beautiful!

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  12. JackDecember 30, 2014 at 3:00 AM

    It is not one of the fanciest churches in Italy, but it has a simple charm.

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