Florence - Basilica di San Miniato al Monte
Florence - Basilica di San Miniato al Monte
Florence - Basilica di San Miniato al Monte
Florence - Basilica di San Miniato al Monte
Florence - Basilica di San Miniato al Monte
Florence - Basilica di San Miniato al Monte
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Florence - Basilica di San Miniato al Monte
Florentina was established in Roman times as a settlement for veteran soldiers. The name had changed already, when young Charlemagne conquered the town in 774. It became part of the Duchy of Tuscany, with Lucca as capital. Around 1000 Margrave Hugo chose Florence as residency instead of Lucca. After the death of Matilda of Tuscany (1115), the Florentines formed a republic was ruled by a council. The town prospered, despite a constant fight between the different factions and noble families.
In the 15th century, Florence was among the largest and wealthiest cities in Europe. This was, when the Medici family entered the political scene. As a dynasty of art loving, power hungry bankers, they made Florence the birthplace of the Renaissance.
There are is legend about St. Miniato. He was an Armenian prince, who either came to Florence serving in the Roman Army or had come to Italy on a pilgrimage and lived as a hermit here...
Anyway Emperor Decius, persecuting Christians, sentenced him to death. Wondrously he survived furnace and lapidation and even a lion in the amphitheater refused to devour him. Finally he was beheaded near the Arno river.
But, being a kephalophor (like Saint Denis, Saint Sever, Saint Gohard, Saint Élophe..) Miniato picked up his head and carried it away. He crossed the Arno and walked uphill to die finally in his hermitage.
A small convent developed on the spot later. In 783 Charlemagne endowed property to the convent, when his wife Hildegard got buried here. Emperor Otto II confirmed "privileges" in 971, but times got tough.
In 1013 Bishop Alibrando (aka "Hildebrand") replaced the "ruined church", endowed by the Emperor Henry II (aka "Saint Henry") and his wife Cunigunde (aka "Saint Cunigunde"). Only 5 years, after the construction had started, Bishop Alibrando consecrated the "Basilica di San Miniato al Monte" - seen here.
www.sanminiatoalmonte.it
In the 15th century, Florence was among the largest and wealthiest cities in Europe. This was, when the Medici family entered the political scene. As a dynasty of art loving, power hungry bankers, they made Florence the birthplace of the Renaissance.
There are is legend about St. Miniato. He was an Armenian prince, who either came to Florence serving in the Roman Army or had come to Italy on a pilgrimage and lived as a hermit here...
Anyway Emperor Decius, persecuting Christians, sentenced him to death. Wondrously he survived furnace and lapidation and even a lion in the amphitheater refused to devour him. Finally he was beheaded near the Arno river.
But, being a kephalophor (like Saint Denis, Saint Sever, Saint Gohard, Saint Élophe..) Miniato picked up his head and carried it away. He crossed the Arno and walked uphill to die finally in his hermitage.
A small convent developed on the spot later. In 783 Charlemagne endowed property to the convent, when his wife Hildegard got buried here. Emperor Otto II confirmed "privileges" in 971, but times got tough.
In 1013 Bishop Alibrando (aka "Hildebrand") replaced the "ruined church", endowed by the Emperor Henry II (aka "Saint Henry") and his wife Cunigunde (aka "Saint Cunigunde"). Only 5 years, after the construction had started, Bishop Alibrando consecrated the "Basilica di San Miniato al Monte" - seen here.
www.sanminiatoalmonte.it
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