The Church of the Gesù.

The Church of the Gesù is home to the famous painting of Madonna Della Strada, venerated by millions of Roman Catholics.

The Church of the Gesù, or better Church of the Most Holy Name of Jesus, is a church in the Roman Catholic Church, motherchurch of the Society of Jesus and home to the famous painting of Madonna Della Strada, venerated by millions of Roman Catholics. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (801x1011, 634 KB)Il Gesu, motherchurch of the Society of Jesus, Rome File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (801x1011, 634 KB)Il Gesu, motherchurch of the Society of Jesus, Rome File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Famous painting of Madonna Della Strada in the Church of the Gesu in Rome, Italy. ... Image File history File links Famous painting of Madonna Della Strada in the Church of the Gesu in Rome, Italy. ... A church building is a building used in Christian worship. ... The Roman Catholic Church is the largest Christian body in the world. ... A motherchurch or mother church in Christianity is used in three forms. ... The Society of Jesus (Societas Iesu in Latin) is a Christian religious order of the Roman Catholic Church in direct service to the Pope. ... Madonna Della Strada, patroness of the Society of Jesus and revered by Jesuits throughout the world. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ...

Planned in 1551 by Saint Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of Society of Jesus, known as the Jesuits and active during the Protestant Reformation and the subsequent Catholic Reformation. It is also the home the Father General of the Society of Jesus. The Church of the Gesù is located in the Piazza del Gesù in Rome. Events Russia, Reforming Synod of the metropolite Macaire, Orthodoxy: introduction of a calendar of the saints and an ecclesiastical law code ( Stoglav ) Major outbreak of the sweating sickness in England. ... In general, the term Saint refers to someone who is exceptionally virtuous and holy. ... Ignatius of Loyola Ignatius of Loyola, also known as Íñigo López de Loyola (December 24, 1491? – July 31, 1556), was the principal founder and first Superior General of the Society of Jesus, a religious order of the Roman Catholic Church professing direct service to the Pope. ... The Society of Jesus (Societas Iesu in Latin) is a Christian religious order of the Roman Catholic Church in direct service to the Pope. ... The Protestant Reformation was a movement which emerged in the 16th century as a series of attempts to reform the Roman Catholic Church in Western Europe. ... The Catholic Reformation or the Counter-Reformation was a strong reaffirmation of the doctrine and structure of the Catholic Church, climaxing at the Council of Trent, partly in reaction to the growth of Protestantism. ... The Very Reverend Peter Hans Kolvenbach, S.J. serves as the current Superior General. ... City motto: Senatus Populusque Romanus – SPQR (The Senate and the People of Rome) Founded 21 April 753 BC mythical, 1st millennium BC Region Latium Mayor Walter Veltroni (Democratici di Sinistra) Area  - City Proper  1290 km² Population  - City (2004)  - Metropolitan  - Density (city proper) 2,546,807 almost 4,000,000 1...

Construction of the Church of the Gesù began in 1568 and was considered to be a major turning point in Renaissance history — it was built according to the new requirements formulated during the Council of Trent: there is a single nave, so that the attention is focused on the altar. Alessandro Cardinal Farnese, nephew of Pope Paul III, funded the endeavor with Michelangelo offering to design the church for free. Pope Paul III authorized the founding of the Society of Jesus. Events March 23 - Peace of Longjumeau ends the Second War of Religion in France. ... By Region: Italian Renaissance Northern Renaissance *French Renaissance *German Renaissance *English Renaissance The Renaissance was an influential cultural movement which brought about a period of scientific revolution and artistic transformation, at the dawn of modern European history. ... History Forums - History is Happening -Discuss all historical topics, as well as current events, in an academic setting. ... The Council of Trent (Italian: Trento) was an ecumenical council of the Catholic Church held in discontinuous sessions between 1545 and 1563 in response to the Protestant Reformation. ... Alessandro Cardinal Farnese (Valentino, 5 October 1520–2 March 1589) was the grandson of Pope Paul III (who also bore the name Alessandro Farnese), and the son of Pier Luigi Farnese, Duke of Parma who was murdered in 1547. ... This article is about the domestic group. ... Pope Paul III, (1543) portrait by Titian (Tiziano Vecelli), Museo Nazionale di Capodimonte, Naples Paul III, né Alessandro Farnese (February 29, 1468 - November 10, 1549) was pope from 1534 to 1549. ... This page is about the artist. ...

The Church of the Gesù was the model of various chapels of the Society of Jesus throughout the world, such as the Church of the Gesù at the Ateneo de Manila University in Manila. Various parishes also share the name of the Church of the Gesù. A chapel is a private church, usually small and often attached to a larger institution such as a college, a hospital, a palace, or a prison. ... The Church of the Gesu The Church of the Gesu is a landmark church of the Ateneo de Manila University campus in the Philippines. ... Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) is a private university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. ... Manila (Filipino: Maynila) is the capital city of the Philippines. ...

External links

• Chiesa Del Gesù - Ordine dei Gesuiti di Roma, both Italian and English web site of the church
• Churches of Rome: Gesu
• Satellite image of the church