Description: Bologna: history and churches of Bologna
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In 1276, in order to safeguard their communal liberty more thoroughly, the inhabitants of Bologna placed themselves under the protection of the Holy See, and Pope Nicholas III sent them as legate his nephew, Berotoldo Orsini, whom he also commissioned to reconcile the opposing factions. In the 14 C, the preponderance of power was in the hands of the Pepoli family, but later passed to the Visconti of Milan, who alternated with the Bentivoglio family in holding the reins of power. At intervals, the popes atte
Among the Bishops of Bologna worthy of note are Sts. Faustinianus, Basil and Eusebius, in the fourth century. About 400, there is a record of St. Felix, succeeded about 430 by St. Petronius, who is extolled for having restored the church of Bologna, and who later became patron of the city. His relics are preserved in the church of San Stefano. A number of the Bishops of Bologna were later raised to the papal chair, including John X, Cosimo Migliorati, who assumed the name of Innocent VII; Tomaso Parentuccel
The Duomo (cathedral) of Bologna. The most important of the churches of Bologna is the cathedral , dedicated to St. Peter and erected by the commune in 910 to replace the ancient cathedral which stood outside the city walls. It was destroyed by fire in 1130, but rebuilt in 1165 and in its present form it dates from 1605, according to plans drawn by the Magenta, a Barnabite. The façade, however, was designed by Alf. Torreggiani, who also added the first two chapels to the church. The majority of the painting
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