Right in front of you stands the Church of San Secondo Martire. It’s a vibrant reminder of the city’s rich history and dedication to faith. The church was built in 1867, designed by Giuseppe Formento, a prominent architect of the time. Designed in the Neo-medieval style, the church stands as a testament to the city’s faith and its artistic heritage. San Secondo was, after all, a significant figure, a Roman tribune who, for refusing to renounce Christianity, was beheaded in the ancient town of Victimula, now part of the city of Biella. It was from Biella that San Secondo’s relics were taken to Novalesa, an important Benedictine abbey on the edge of the Alps. During an invasion of the Saracens, the monks took shelter with their precious relics in Turin. These relics found a refuge in the city’s church of Sant’Andrea, which is now known as the Shrine of the Consolata. It wasn’t until 1630, during a dangerous plague, that Turin declared San Secondo to be a co-patron of the city. The church before you is a physical manifestation of that promise, a grand and sacred monument to a martyr whose story resonates across the centuries.
Центральный дом работников искусств
Step through the grand wooden doors of the Central House of the Workers of Art, and you’ll be transported to