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San Michele Arcangelo (Template:Lang-it) is a Baroque-style, Roman Catholic church in the town of Contigliano, in the province of Rieti, region of Lazio, Italy.

History

The church was begun in 1683, dedicated to St Michael Archangel, and replacing an older church of the same name. St Michael was typically patron of high places, but also favored by Lombards. This church soon gained the title of Collegiate Church, allowing it to train priests. The initial benediction was by the bishop of Rieti Mons. Ippolito Vicentini (1671-1701). Consecration took place in 1747 by the bishop Antonino Serafino Camarda (1724-1754).

The interior has a main altarpiece depicting St Michael Archangel painted by Filippo Zucchetti, Among the side altarpieces are a Miracle of St Vincenzo Ferreri, by Onofrio Avellino. The background is a view of the town in 1707. Other paintings include a St Jerome in the Desert by a follower of Caravaggio; a St Antony of Padua' by Pasqualino da Casperia. The church organ dates from the 18th century and was completed in 1748 by Adriano e Ranuzio Fedeli. The wooden choir was completed in the 18th century by Venanzio di Nunzio da Pescocostanzo.^[1]

References

^ Chiesa Di Rieti webpage.

[1] Chiesa Di Rieti webpage.

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 == History ==
-The church was begun in 1683, dedicated to St Michael Archangel, and replacing an older church of the same name. St Michael was typically patron of high places, but also favored by Lombards. This church soon gained the title of Collegiate Church, allowing it to train priests. The initial benediction was by the bishop of Rieti Mons. Ippolito Vicentini (1671-1701). Consecration took place in 1747 by the bishop Antonino Serafino Camarda (1724-1754).
+The church was begun in 1683, dedicated to [[St Michael Archangel]], and replacing an older church of the same name. St Michael was typically patron of high places, but also favored by [[Lombards]]. This church soon gained the title of Collegiate Church, allowing it to train priests. The initial benediction was by the bishop of Rieti Mons. Ippolito Vicentini (1671-1701). Consecration took place in 1747 by the bishop Antonino Serafino Camarda (1724-1754).
-The interior has a main altarpiece depicting "St Michael Archangel'' painted by [[Filippo Zucchetti]], Among the side altarpieces are a ''Miracle of St Vincenzo Ferreri'', by [[Onofrio Avellino]]. The background is a view of the town in 1707. Other paintings include a ''St Jerome in the Desert'' by a follower of [[Caravaggio]]; a St Antony of Padua by [[Pasqualino da Casperia]]. The church organ dates from the 18th century and was completed in 1748 by Adriano e Ranuzio Fedeli. The wooden choir was completed in the 18th century by Venanzio di Nunzio da Pescocostanzo.<ref>[http://www.chiesadirieti.it/wd-annuario-enti/san-michele-arcangelo-in-contigliano-17373/ Chiesa Di Rieti] webpage.</ref>
+The interior has a main altarpiece depicting ''St Michael Archangel'' painted by [[Filippo Zucchetti]], Among the side altarpieces are a ''Miracle of St Vincenzo Ferreri'', by [[Onofrio Avellino]]. The background is a view of the town in 1707. Other paintings include a ''St Jerome in the Desert'' by a follower of [[Caravaggio]]; a ''St Antony of Padua''' by [[Pasqualino da Casperia]]. The church organ dates from the 18th century and was completed in 1748 by Adriano e Ranuzio Fedeli. The wooden choir was completed in the 18th century by Venanzio di Nunzio da Pescocostanzo.<ref>[http://www.chiesadirieti.it/wd-annuario-enti/san-michele-arcangelo-in-contigliano-17373/ Chiesa Di Rieti] webpage.</ref>