Bust of the Venerable Francesco Antonio Marcucci
The Bust of the Venerable Francesco Antonio Marcucci (Busto del Venerabile Francesco Antonio Marcucci) in Ascoli Piceno is a bronze work by the sculptor Nazzareno Ferretti. It stands in Via Ceci, in a small square named after the cleric, where a property of the Marcucci family once stood. The monument commemorates the founder of the Suore Pie Operaie dell'Immacolata Concezione, a congregation of nuns; he was born in Force in 1717 and died in Ascoli in 1798.
Bust of the Venerable Francesco Antonio Marcucci
- Type
- Monument or memorial
- Address
- Via del TrivioAscoli Piceno (AP)
- Phone
- 0736259446
- Website
- chiesadisanfrancesco.it
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History of the Bust of the Venerable Francesco Antonio Marcucci
The initiative came at the request of the Concezioniste nuns, who proposed it to the city administration. The city accepted and carried it out with the help of architects, technicians and workers.
The unveiling was in two parts. First a solemn concelebrated Mass was held in the church of the Immacolata, presided over by Bishop Giovanni D'Ercole. Then the bust was presented in the same church, before being unveiled in Via Ceci and blessed by the bishop.
Francesco Antonio Marcucci was born in Force on November 27, 1717. On December 8, 1744 he founded the Congregazione delle Pie Operaie dell'Immacolata Concezione in Ascoli. He was bishop of Montalto and died in Ascoli on July 12, 1798. On March 27, 2010 Benedict XVI declared him Venerable.
What to see at the Bust of the Venerable Francesco Antonio Marcucci
The bust portrays Marcucci in a cassock, with an expression described as gentle and reassuring. Two elements sum up his main fields of interest: the Marian emblem over his heart and a letter in his hands, which recalls his commitment to communication and culture.
The artist, Nazzareno Ferretti, was born in Ascoli Piceno. He graduated in Sculpture from the Accademia di Brera in Milan, where he lives. The bronze rests on a base designed by Professor Giuliano Giuliani.
How to visit the Bust of the Venerable Francesco Antonio Marcucci
The bust is in a small square on Via Ceci, in the center of Ascoli Piceno. A visit takes little time. Those who want to learn more about Marcucci can combine it with the places linked to him, described below.
Where the Bust of the Venerable Francesco Antonio Marcucci is
The monument is in Ascoli Piceno, in Via Ceci, in the space that bears the name of the Venerable. The site was part of the Marcucci family's properties.
Near the Bust of the Venerable Francesco Antonio Marcucci in Ascoli Piceno
Marcucci is buried, as he wished, in the church of the Immacolata, attached to the institute of the Suore Pie Operaie. He rests there in a dedicated chapel, visited by many of the faithful.
The museum-library named after him opened in 1993 and occupies the founder's apartment. It holds objects linked to the history of the congregation. The library and the small chapel are particularly fine.
Another place linked to Marcucci is the Church of Santi Vincenzo e Anastasio in Ascoli Piceno. Here, on December 8, 1744, Marcucci blessed the first four young women of the congregation. To complete a tour of the city, see the page things to do in Ascoli Piceno.
Frequently asked questions
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Nearby
What to see nearby
- Great Cloister of San Francesco (Ascoli Piceno)Monastery or abbeyunder 100 m
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- Lazzaro Morelli AediculeWayside shrine100 m
Where to stay
- under 100 m
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Where to eat
- Beer Coyote pub in Ascoli PicenoPub and breweryunder 100 m
- Piccolo Teatro, Ascoli PicenoRestaurantunder 100 m
- C'era Una Volta in Ascoli PicenoRestaurantunder 100 m
Straight-line distances.