Basilica of the Body of Christ

The Basilica of Corpus Domini is a Roman Catholic church in Turin, Italy, built to celebrate the "Miracle of the Eucharist" which, according to various sources, occurred in 1453 during the war between the Duchy of Savoy and France.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Catholic
Description: church building in Turin, Italy
Also known as: “Basilica of Corpus Domini”, “Basilika Corpus Domini”, “chiesa del Corpus Domini”, “San Domenico”, and “santuario del Miracolo Eucaristico”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Turin Cathedral and Museo Egizio.

Turin Cathedral

Church

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Turin Cathedral or Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Turin, northern Italy. Dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. It is the seat of the Archbishops of Turin. Turin Cathedral is situated 210 metres east of Basilica of the Body of Christ.

Museo Egizio

Museum

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The Museo Egizio or Egyptian Museum is an archaeological museum in Turin, Italy, specializing in Egyptian archaeology and anthropology. It houses one of the largest collections of Egyptian antiquities, with more than 40,000 artifacts, which is considered the second most important Egyptological collection in the world after the one at the Egyptian Museum of Cairo. Museo Egizio is situated 500 metres south of Basilica of the Body of Christ.

Palazzo Madama

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Palazzo Madama is a palace in Turin, Piedmont. It was the first Senate of the Kingdom of Italy, and takes its traditional name from the embellishments it received under two queens of the House of Savoy. Palazzo Madama is situated 310 metres southeast of Basilica of the Body of Christ.