Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist

Turin Cathedral (Italian: Duomo di Torino) is the major church of Turin, northern Italy. Dedicated to Saint John the Baptist (Italian San Giovanni Battista), it was built during 1491-1498 and it is adjacent to an earlier campanile (1470). The Chapel of the Holy Shroud, the current resting place of the Shroud of Turin, was added to the structure in 1668-1694. The church lies in the place where the theatre of the ancient Roman city was located. The... more

Turin Cathedral (Italian: Duomo di Torino) is the major church of Turin, northern Italy. Dedicated to Saint John the Baptist (Italian San Giovanni Battista), it was built during 1491-1498 and it is adjacent to an earlier campanile (1470). The Chapel of the Holy Shroud, the current resting place of the Shroud of Turin, was added to the structure in 1668-1694. The church lies in the place where the theatre of the ancient Roman city was located. The original Christian sacred house included three churches, dedicated to the Holy Saviour, Saint Mary of Dopno and, the main of three, St. John the Baptist. According to some sources, the latter's consecration was carried on by Agilulf, the Lombard King of northern Italy from 591 to 613. Here, in 662, Garibald, Duke of Torino was assassinated in the church by a follower of Godepert, whose murder had been probably the victim had had a part in. The three churches were demolished between 1490 and 1942. The new cathedral, again entitled to St. John... less