Church of saint Maria del Soccorso
| Church of Saint Maria del Soccorso | |
The facade
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| Basic information | |
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| Location | Alcamo, Trapani, Italy |
| Geographic coordinates | 37°58′51″N 12°57′58″E / 37.98087°N 12.96611°ECoordinates: 37°58′51″N 12°57′58″E / 37.98087°N 12.96611°E |
| Rite | Catholic |
| Municipality | Alcamo |
| Territory | Alcamo |
| State | Italy |
| Province | Trapani |
| Region | Sicily |
| Country | Italy |
| Patron | saint Maria del Soccorso (Rescue) |
| Architectural description | |
| Funded by | merchants from Genoa |
| Groundbreaking | 1738 |
| Completed | 1739 |
The ex Church of Saint Maria del Soccorso (often called Church of Perpetual Help) is a Catholic Church located in Alcamo, in the province of Trapani.
It is one of the most ancient churches in Alcamo, as it was probably founded in the 15th century by a group of merchants from Genoa, who were members of the confraternity of the Holy Mary's Rescue. It is situated in corso 6 Aprile, opposite the Mother Church. Originally it was in Gothic style, with a nave and two aisles, but its form became eliptical during the restoration made in 1739.
The interior is well balanced and full with stuccoes made by Nicolò Curti, brother of Lorenzo Curti who carved the wooden statue of Our Lady of Miracles. On the high altar there is the 16th century sculpture of Our Lady of the Rescue (Madonna del Soccorso), realized by Bartolomeo Berrettaro. ].
In the most popular iconography the Virgin Mary is represented armed with a club, while hitting a demon terrified at her feet.
The main portal, carved in white stone, with the impost and architrave with moldings, is surmounted by a lunette assigned to Berrettaro; it represents the image of Our Lady of the Rescue among Angels.
Statua in marmo di Bartolomeo Berrettaro, rifatta da Giacomo Gagini (1545)
The Holy Trinity by Francesco Alesi
the Nativity of Jesus by Olivio Sozzi
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