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Church of Saint Edward
Church of St. Edward
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Location Busto Arsizio, Lombardy
CountryItaly
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
Founded24 June 1938
DedicationSaint Edward
Dedicated1939
Consecrated12 October 1939
Architecture
Architect(s)Giuseppe Polvara Giacomo Bettoli
Years built1938–1939
Specifications
Capacity210 (sitting) 500 (sitting and standing)
Administration
DivisionNeighbourhood of Saint Edward
SubdivisionThe 'Ring' Quarter [a]
DioceseDiocese of Milan
ParishSaint Edward
Clergy
Priest(s)Don Antonio Corvi

Don Giorgio Zordan

Don Gabriele Bof
Laity
Director of musicLuca Andena [1]

The Church of Saint Edward is a Roman Catholic church in Busto Arsizio, Italy. Construction of the church began on 24 June 1938 and was consecrated by Cardinal Ildefonso Schuster on 12 October 1939.[2] The church serves as the parish church for the neighbourhood of Sant’Edoardo.

History

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Entrance of the Church

Construction of the church began on 24 June 1938 and was finished and consecrated on 12 October 1939 by Cardinal Ildefonso Schuster. The church was primarily funded by Edoardo Gabardi, to which the church was dedicated (Saint Edward).[3]

The church was designed by two architect-priests, Don Giuseppe Polvara and Don Giacomo Bettoli.[4] The frescos were painted between 1943 and 1947 by Ernesto Bergagna.

Plaque marking the order of the Partigiani to liberate the area. This order was sent from the church.

In 1945, at the church, the order for the partigiani to liberate the area was sent from the church. The first priest, Don Ambrogio Gianotti (1901–1969), was a partigiano[5]

The Oratorio on St. Edward's day, 2024

In 1972 the church acquired the paintings from the Church of Santa Croce, which was demolished that year. The church also has an Oratorio, dedicated to Giovanni Bosco. The oratorio was founded in 1946, originally dedicated to San Luigi. In the late 1990s the oratorio was divided, with sant'Edoardo changing their oratorio name to Giovanni Bosco, meanwhile San Luigi kept the name. [b][6]

The church decorated for the patron saint day festival

The church celebrates its patron saint day on the second Sunday of October every year.[7]

The church's current priests are: Don Antonio Corvi, Don Giorgio Zordan and Don Gabriele Bof [8]. The church's nun is Suor. Laura Motta, who arrived in 2024 [9]. The choir is directed by Luca Andena [10].

Architecture

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Drawing of the Church of St. Edward, notice the incomplete bell tower

Interior

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Interior of the church of Saint Edward

The interior of the church is decorated with frescos, painted by Ernesto Bergagna. At the back of the altar there is a large mosaic, representing the trinity, made by the ‘Beato Angelico’ school.[4]

The organ of the church of Saint Edward

On the left side of the church, near the altar, there is the church's organ, donated by the church of Santa Maria di Piazza. The nave has six altars, three on the left side, three on the right. Inside the church there is the tomb of Don Ambrogio Gianotti [5]

Exterior

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The exterior is covered with bare brick. The church also has a portico by the entrance, with two memorials dedicated to Edoardo Gabardi and Don Ambrogio Gianotti.[5]

Bell tower

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The bell tower of the church of Saint Edward


The church's bell tower was constructed in 2002–2003, and opened in 2003. The construction of the steel frame though, began in 1946, but due to lack of funds it wasnt completed for another 57 years. It has the same style of bare brick like the church. There are ten bells. On the side of the bell tower, there is a plaque, erected at the beginning of the tower's construction.[11]

Notable People

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Don Ambrogio Gianotti (1901-1969), first priest of St. Edward, partigiano[12]

Burials

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Tomb of Ambrogio Gianotti

The church has one burial, the Tomb of Ambrogio Gianotti[13]


Notes

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  1. ^ The neighbourhood of Saint Edward is subdivided into four districts (all named after items St. Edward used:
    1. Ring Quarter – Yellow
    2. Crown Quarter – Green
    3. Sceptre Quarter – Blue
    4. Cape Quarter – Red
  2. ^ All of the churches in Busto Arsizio have an oratorio. Before 1995 there was only one, San Luigi.

References

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  1. ^ https://oratoriosancredo.wixsite.com/santedoardo
  2. ^ AA.VV. (1989)
  3. ^ "E il parroco disse: "Insurrezione"". Archived from the original on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
  4. ^ a b "s edoardo".
  5. ^ a b c "Chiesa di Sant'Edoardo". UPEL Italia.
  6. ^ "Home | Parrocchie Sant'Edoardo e Santa Croce". SanCrEdo.
  7. ^ Milani, Chiara Lucia (September 25, 2024). "Busto: Sant'Edoardo, è tempo di festa patronale".
  8. ^ https://oratoriosancredo.wixsite.com/santedoardo/s-messa
  9. ^ https://www.rete55.it/news/busto-santedoardo-e-tempo-di-festa-patronale/
  10. ^ https://oratoriosancredo.wixsite.com/santedoardo/in-bacheca
  11. ^ "Chiesa di Sant'Edoardo". Gruppo Alfano.
  12. ^ https://www.museopartigiano.it/upload/documenti/G/G-17.PDF
  13. ^ "Don Ambrogio Gianotti (1901–1969) – Find a Grave..." www.findagrave.com.

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