Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Duomo di Narni

The Narni Cathedral (aka "Concattedrale di San Giovenale", "Duomo di Narni") was built from 1047 on and consecrated in 1145 by Pope Eugenius III. A smaller church had existed here since the 6th century. It had been erected over the tomb of San Giovenale, an early missionary in southern Umbria, the first bishop here and today the patron saint of Narni. The church got damaged over the centuries by wars, earthquakes and landslides, so it had to be reconstructed and renovated a couple of times. Beneath the "modern" tiles of the nave is are "cosmatesque" mosaics. The style goes back to the Roman family Cosmati, the leading family workshop of marble craftsmen for generations.

The Narni Cathedral (aka "Concattedrale di San Giovenale", "Duomo di Narni") was built from 1047 on and consecrated in 1145 by Pope Eugenius III. A smaller church had existed here since the 6th century. It had been erected over the tomb of San Giovenale, an early missionary in southern Umbria, the first bishop here and today the patron saint of Narni. Inside the cathedral is this chapel, containing the tomb of San Giovenale. It is probably much older than the cathedral. In 878 Adalbert I, Margrave of Tuscany, had attacked Narni. He had stolen the holy bodies of Giovenale, Faustus and Fausta - and damaged the tombs. "Corpora sanctorum abstacta sunt .. sarcofaga rupta sund, mausolea fracta". Adalbert got excommunicated, but the ban was lifted, when he delivered the relics back. To secure the body of San Giovenale, he got secretly re-buried in a cave under the church - and forgotten. The cave was rediscovered in 1642 - and can be reached via the chapel. Here is San Giovenale´s sarcophag, dated o the 7th century.

The Narni Cathedral (aka "Concattedrale di San Giovenale", "Duomo di Narni") was built from 1047 on and consecrated in 1145 by Pope Eugenius III. A smaller church had existed here since the 6th century. It had been erected over the tomb of San Giovenale, an early missionary in southern Umbria, the first bishop here and today the patron saint of Narni. Inside the cathedral is this chapel, containing the tomb of San Giovenale. It is probably much older than the cathedral. In 878 Adalbert I, Margrave of Tuscany, had attacked Narni. He had stolen the holy bodies of Giovenale, Faustus and Fausta - and damaged the tombs. "Corpora sanctorum abstacta sunt .. sarcofaga rupta sund, mausolea fracta". Adalbert got excommunicated, but the ban was lifted, when he delivered the relics back. To secure the body of San Giovenale, he got secretly re-buried in a cave under the church - and forgotten. The cave was rediscovered in 1642 - and can be reached via the chapel.

The Narni Cathedral (aka "Concattedrale di San Giovenale", "Duomo di Narni") was built from 1047 on and consecrated in 1145 by Pope Eugenius III. A smaller church had existed here since the 6th century. It had been erected over the tomb of San Giovenale, an early missionary in southern Umbria, the first bishop here and today the town´s patron saint. The apse from the 12th century got replaced within the 17th century. Originally the church (44 metres long and 22 metres wide) had a nave and two aisles, later a third aisle was added.

The Narni Cathedral (aka "Concattedrale di San Giovenale", "Duomo di Narni") was built from 1047 on and consecrated in 1145 by Pope Eugenius III. A smaller church had existed here since the 6th century. It had been erected over the tomb of San Giovenale, an early missionary in southern Umbria, the first bishop here and today the town´s patron saint. Behind the large crib is the Cathedral´s older, Romanesque portal.

The Narni Cathedral (aka "Concattedrale di San Giovenale", "Duomo di Narni") was built from 1047 on and consecrated in 1145 by Pope Eugenius III. A smaller church had existed here since the 6th century. It had been erected over the tomb of San Giovenale, an early missionary in southern Umbria, the first bishop here and today the town´s patron saint. The porticus, seen here, was added to the Cathedral end of the 15th century. The porticus, seen here, was added to the Cathedral end of the 15th century. The cars are not waitig to enter the church, the street turns sharp left at the traffic light.