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SAN CRISTOFORO'S: THE NEW SEAT OF THE PROVINCE

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  • HOW TO GET TO SAN CRISTOFORO:
    the new seat of the Province, in the centre of the city, at 14 Fanfulla street.


    For those who come from Milan (state road)

    For those who come from Milan (motorway)

    For those who come from Pavia

    For those who come from Piacenza (via Emilia)

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    For those who come from Lodi Station


    In Lodi there are four bus lines.
    Click here to get the bus route map and the map of the car parks near the new seat. This map is also available in a bigger size, 58x81 cm.

    SAN CRISTOFORO'S: HOW WAS BEFORE AND HOW IS NOW

  • Historical and artistical hints

    In 1150-1200 a church dedicated to St. Christopher was already present in Lodi, it belonged to the “Umiliati” order, its name was St. Christoforus de Laude. It is supposed it was located in the same place of the present church. In 1254 some Dominicans, belonging to some important Lodi families bought some lands and some estates located beyond the city walls...

    THE STRUCTURE

    THE CHURCH
    St’Christopher’s is a single - nave Church, like many other 400th century churches, built by the Olivetani order (e.g. St. Vittore al Corpo di Milano Church). The Church is characterized by a cross vault ceiling which covers the single – nave and by three side chapels on each side. A semicircular apse, where the monk’s high-backed chair used to be located, closes its wide choir. A wide dome with drum and windows is inserted in the crossing between the transept and the choir.

    THE MONASTERY
    san cristoforo litografiaThe two – storey monastery is close to the right side of the church; it is characterized by a square courtyard and by a portico. In its structure it is quite similar to the Liceo Verri in Lodi, which probably has been built by the same architect, Pellegrino Tibaldi. A long line of granite columns, on a high plinth, characterizes the courtyard...

    SAN CRISTOFORO'S HISTORY

    According to an unwritten tradition St. Christopher was a martyr. We don’t have his biography: it’s said he was tortured in Licia (now called Syria) during Decio’s persecutions, in 250 A.C. St. Christopher’s worship started during the 5th century and was quite widespread during the Meddle Ages. In this period he was also considered as a patron saint against the plague; for this reason he was worshipped above all by pilgrims...

    THE HISTORY OF UMILIATI AND OLIVETANI ORDERS
    They were the followers of a movement of pauperism, arisen from the city wool workers in Lombardy in 1175. They used to dress quite simply and to live by their own job. At first they belonged to the ecclesiastic hierarchy, but soon struggled with the rest of the clergy because...

    San Cristoforo's acquisition and the phases of its restoration

    san cristoforo esternoIn 1998, three years after its establishment, the Province of Lodi, with the President of the Cabinet’s consent, bought San Cristoforo’s and San Domenico’s ex-monasteries and estates in order to move there its seat...

    The phases of the restoration of San Cristoforo's and a mini photo gallery of it

    freccina The phases of the restoration of San Cristoforo's

    freccina Some photos

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