Duomo of Asiago

The Cathedral of the Patron Saint Matthew

The Cathedral is dedicated to the patron saint of the city: St. Matthew Apostle.
The first element of this church dates from the 14th century (1393). Underwent numerous destructions and reconstructions over the centuries. The final destruction of the Cathedral dates back to 1916: war destroyed the work of architect Louis De Boni built between 1842 and 1870 he was consecrated by the Bishop of Padua Giuseppe Callegari on 12 September 1888.
It was rebuilt after the war, opened for worship in 1922 and opened in 1926.

The Cathedral in Piazza Carli

Cathedral of St. Matthew in Asiago

Outside

neoclassical-style Corinthian colonnade, has structure with three naves and a central dome. Its façade or staircase, designed by architect Vincent Ball are made of red marble of Asiago, cut and worked with pilasters, capitals, cornices and pediment top. The Central statue that represents the Patron Saint Matthew and a guy on his knees, is the work of asiaghese Pallas Pandey; above the two lateral doors are statues of the blessed Giovanna Maria Bonomo and Anthony of Padua.
On the north side, the monumental Bell Tower with large Windows, is made of all natural stone worked with Bell Tower, inside which are 6 bronze bells merged in 1921: major Bell is named "Matìo". The Bell Tower was destroyed during the first world war but was later rebuilt.
On the South side in March 2003 was relocated the ancient Sundial.

Interior

the high altar has a circular retrochoir, there are two altars in the cruise; the right one was translated on 16 August 1650, by Bishop of Padua Giorgio Cornaro, the body of the martyr St. Modesto; other two altars are in the aisles. At the beginning of the two aisles are left the baptistery, on the right the chapel dedicated to the blessed Giovanna Maria Bonomo (opened in 1970 on the occasion of the third centenary of his death with an altar where there is an urn dated 1785 with the tibia of the blessed).
The Interior is rich in artistic content and works. Of great value are the two blades "the Blessed Virgin Mary between St. Matthew and St. John" by Francesco da Ponte the elder (placed over the high altar) and "St. Anthony between s. Giustina, Saint Lucy and Saint Rocco on the one hand, and s. Vito e s. Modesto on the other" by Francesco da Ponte the younger (placed above the entrance to the chapel of the Sacred Heart).
To note also a Via Crucis of the palaces and the organ with 3600 reeds that is due to the family Ruffatti of Padua.

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