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Catania - Chiesa San Giuseppe al Transito

Catania - Chiesa San Giuseppe al Transito
Sicily, the largest Mediterranean island, has a long history, that starts around 8000 BC, but later there were Phoenician, Carthaginian, Greek and Roman periods. After the Roman Empire had fallen apart the Vandals tried to take over the island but failed. Finally, the Ostrogoths took possession.

Mid of the 6th century Sicily was conquered by troops of the Byzantine Empire. After the advent of Islam, Sicily got attacked by the Arab forces. Raids seeking loot continued until the mid-8th century.

A Muslim army was sent to the island in 827 but met with much resistance. So it took a century to conquer it and even later revolts constantly occurred

In 1038 the Byzantines invaded the island supported by Norman mercenaries, led by Roger. In 1072, after the siege of Palermo, most of Sicily was under Norman control. Roger´s son Roger II raised the status +of the island to a kingdom in 1130. During this period, the Kingdom of Sicily was prosperous and powerful,

The court of Roger II became melting out of culture from Europe and the Middle East. This attracted scholars, scientists, artists, and artisans. Muslims, Jews, Greeks, Lombards, and Normans cooperated and created some extraordinary buildings.

In 1186 the last descendant of Roger, Constance of Sicily married Emperor Henry VI, the second son of Barbarossa. So the crown of Sicily was passed on to the Hohenstaufen Dynasty. Frederick II, the only son of Constance, was crowned King of Sicily at the age of four in 1198. He became "Stupor Mundi", one of the greatest and most cultured men of the Middle Ages.

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The church of S. Giuseppe was built after the eruption of the Aetna in 1669 on the remains of the city wall of Catania. The walls had been covered by lava and the whole area was known as "Muro Rotto".

Today the church seems to be a stronghold of Catholic traditionists, as the mass is celebrated here in "Rito Romano Antico".

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 Dimas Sequeira
Dimas Sequeira club
Amazing empty arches! I missed that church in Catania.
4 years ago.
Martin M. Miles club has replied to Dimas Sequeira club
I have the impression, that there are so many churches in and around Catania, that you can hardly ever see them all.
4 years ago.

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