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Church of Santissimo Redentore e Santa Maria (Visso)

Church of Santissimo Redentore e Santa Maria (Visso)

Type
Church
Municipality
CupiVisso (MC)

Source: site database, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

The Church of Santissimo Redentore e Santa Maria (Chiesa del Santissimo Redentore e Santa Maria) stands in Cupi, a hamlet of the municipality of Visso, and is protected as an Italian cultural heritage site. The exterior is plain and well proportioned, in the simple Romanesque style, with a massive, not very tall square bell tower. The 2016 earthquake damaged the building, so before a visit it is best to check whether it is accessible.

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History of the Church of Santissimo Redentore e Santa Maria

The village of Cupi took its present form in the Middle Ages, and the church is part of this core. The high altar was built by the Confraternita di Santa Maria, which held patronage over the church. During a pastoral visit in 1712 the church was found to be weighed down by seven side altars.

In the 20th century the building was restored several times: in 1978 and after the 1997 earthquake. The damage from the 2016 earthquake required a new project for repair and structural consolidation, entrusted to the Arcidiocesi di Camerino – San Severino Marche as the implementing body.

What to see in the Church of Santissimo Redentore e Santa Maria

The interior is simple and bare, built on three pointed arches of stone blocks. The frescoes include a Madonna of the Rosary surrounded by the mysteries of the Rosary and a God the Father with the prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah.

Every year, on the Sunday after Ferragosto (the mid-August holiday), the community of Cupi celebrates a heartfelt feast. The venerated image is removed from its usual place, displayed to the faithful and carried in procession along the main street of the village.

Visiting the Church of Santissimo Redentore e Santa Maria

After the damage of the 2016 earthquake, the Comune di Visso (town hall) issued an ordinance declaring the church fit for use on January 25, 2025. The ordinance only partly revokes the one of May 29, 2017. The building belongs to the Parrocchia dei Santi Andrea e Bartolomeo di Visso. Since some restrictions may still apply, it is wise to check access conditions in advance.

Where the Church of Santissimo Redentore e Santa Maria is located

The church stands in the hamlet of Cupi, in the municipality of Visso, in the province of Macerata. Along the road that runs through the village are a small Museo della Pastorizia (sheep farming museum) and the little church.

Around the Church of Santissimo Redentore e Santa Maria

Besides the church, Cupi has the small Museo della Pastorizia, and the village also has a chapel of Santa Caterina. Not far from Cupi is the Sanctuary of Macereto in Visso, a Renaissance-style Marian chapel. Other religious buildings in the area are on the page about the churches of the Sibillini Mountains.

Frequently asked questions

Was the church in Cupi damaged by the earthquake?

Yes. The 2016 earthquake damaged it, and repair and consolidation work on the walls and bell tower was planned. It had previously been restored after the 1997 earthquake. The Comune di Visso then issued, on January 25, 2025, an ordinance declaring it fit for use. It is still best to check before visiting.

When is the feast held in Cupi?

In Cupi the feast is celebrated every year on the Sunday after Ferragosto. On that occasion the venerated image is removed from its usual place and displayed to the faithful. It is then carried in procession along the main street of the village, with robes and banners, following a very old tradition.

What is there to see near the church?

Cupi has a small Museo della Pastorizia and a chapel of Santa Caterina. A short distance away, still in the territory of Visso, is the Santuario di Macereto, a Renaissance-style Marian chapel. The museum is on the road that runs through the hamlet.

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