Église Sainte-Croix de Bastia

Église Sainte-Croix de Bastia (Oratoire de la Confrerie de Sainte Croix) is a Catholic church in Bastia, Haute-Corse, Corsica. The building was classified as a Historic Monument in 1931. The church is located in the citadel of Bastia (Terra-Nova), in the historic center of the city, next to the Church of the Assumption of St. Mary.[1]

The southern portal

The church was founded in 1542 to host the statue of the Black Christ, found in the sea by fishermen.[2] Most of the current building originates in the 18th century. Only the interior of the church is protected.[1]

References
  1. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée PA00099161 Church of Saint-Croix (in French)
  2. "Edifices religieux" (in French). Bastia Tourist Office. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
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