Church of the Gesù, Palermo
The Church of the Gesù (Italian: Chiesa del Gesù, pronounced [ˈkjeːza del dʒeˈzu]), known also as the Saint Mary of Jesus (Santa Maria di Gesù) or the Casa Professa, is a Baroque-style, Roman Catholic church established under the patronage of the Jesuit order, and located at Piazza Casa Professa 21 in Palermo, region of Sicily, Italy.
| Church of the Jesus | |
|---|---|
Chiesa del Gesù (in Italian) | |
Façade of the Church | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Province | Archdiocese of Palermo |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Location | |
| Location | Palermo, Italy |
| Geographic coordinates | 38°06′46.53″N 13°21′41.98″E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Sicilian Baroque |
| Groundbreaking | 1590 |
| Completed | 1636 |
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