The church can be visited
MonasteryPadua
Basilica di Santa Giustina
The Basilica di Santa Giustina is an impressive sacred building in the heart of Padua, Veneto, Italy. As the monastic church of a Benedictine abbey and holding the rank of a minor basilica, it is not only a significant religious center but also an architectural masterpiece that captivates visitors with its size and furnishings.
History+
The basilica's origins trace back to the 5th century, when the first church was built over the tomb of Saint Justina, who, according to legend, was martyred in 304. The tomb chapel of Saint Prosdocimus, Padua's oldest early Christian monument, still survives from this period. A Benedictine monastery was established here in the 10th century. After an earthquake in 1119, the abbey church was rebuilt in Romanesque style between 1119 and 1123 and later expanded. In the 15th century, Santa Giustina was a center of reform within the Benedictine order. The current Renaissance buildings, including five cloisters, replaced the old structures by 1600, incorporating some older elements such as the Cappella San Luca (1301) and the old choir (1462). Under Napoleonic rule, the abbey was suppressed in 1810 and the buildings used as barracks, but it was re-established as a monastery in 1919.
Location+
The Basilica di Santa Giustina is located in Padua, in the province of Padova in the Veneto region, Italy, at an elevation of approximately 23 meters above sea level.
On site+
The church is currently accessible to visitors and can be explored. A portion of the buildings continues to house Benedictine monks.
Nearby+
- Basilica di Sant’Antonio (Sacred building), approx. 1.3 km away
- Castello del Catajo (Castle), approx. 13.2 km away
- Castello di Monselice (Castle), approx. 19.9 km away
- Stadtbefestigung Cittadella (City fortification), approx. 29.0 km away
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