page_title: Castellammare Cathedral
section_title: Architecture
hierarchical_section_title: Castellammare Cathedral / Architecture
caption_attribution_description: Italiano: Concattedrale di Maria Santissima Assunata a Castellammare di Stabia
context_page_description: The Co-Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption and Saint Catellus is the Roman Catholic duomo or cathedral of Castellammare di Stabia in the metropolitan city of Naples, in the region of Campania, Italy. It is the main church in Castellammare di Stabia and it is co-cathedral of the Archdiocese of Sorrento-Castellammare. It was built in 1587 and was consecrated in 1893. Inside on display for worship is the statue of Saint Catello, the patron saint of the city.
context_section_description: The co-cathedral's facade, decorated with marbles, is opened by three arches leaning on four pillars creating a small entrance hall that you can reach from a large staircase made of a rock called “piperno of Soccavo”. The central arch is bigger than the others, and it is inset between two columns with capitals with the municipal coat of arms on its top. On the facade, there is also a clock with two small bells. The entrance to the church is enabled by three bronze doors created by the Florentine sculptor Antonio Berti, which were given as a present in 1985 by the Bank of Stabia. The central door is bigger and has more decorative elements than the other two.
  The church of  Maria Santissima Assunta is a basilica with a Latin cross shape. The inside is divided into three aisles, a nave, and two smaller side aisles on which five chapels open up. The pavement is made of black and grey marbles, squared and octagonal, and in the center of the nave there is the ancient stabian priests' grave. The nave is separated from the side aisles by five arcades for each side, leaning on ten pillars made of piperno and decorated with plasters, medallions, and gilding. The vault is painted with three frescoes by Vincenzo Paliotti, dating 1983, portraying scenes of Saint Catello's life: 1) In Rome's prisons where the saint received Saint Gregorio Magno's visit, 2) Saint Catello freed from prison, 3) His return to Castellammare (the biggest painting). Ten lunettes representing the virtues of the patron saint's life surround the paintings: Reliability, Constancy, Zeal, Long-suffering, Forgiveness, Charity, Prayer, Faith, Love, and Hope.  
  In the left aisle, there are five chapels. First, there is the chapel of Baptism, named after the marble baptismal font there placed. In this chapel, there is a paleo-Christian marble pillar found during the excavation for Saint Catello's chapel. Second, there is the chapel of the Blessed Virgin from Lourdes, formerly dedicated to Saint Gaetano and now dedicated to the Blessed Virgin of Lourdes. On the main altar is displayed a reproduction in stucco and cork of the Grotto of Apparitions with the statues of Virgin Mary and Saint Bernadette in prayer.  Third, there is the chapel of Madonna del Carmine, formerly dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel. On the main altar, there is a painting by Angelo Mozzillo, dating 1793, of the Virgin freeing the souls from Purgatory. Fourth, there is the Saint Francesco of Sales' chapel with the saint's wooden statue and portraits. Fifth, there is the Holy Crucifix's chapel, named after a wooden crucifix dating back the XVII century. In this chapel, there is the door that leads to the sacristy.
  In the right aisle, there are also five chapels. First, there is the chapel of Saint Nicola where a statue of Saint Nicola of Mira is displayed. 
  Second, there is the chapel of the Rosary, where a portrait of the Virgin of the Rosary (painted by an anonymous artist) is displayed.
  Third, there is the Holy Family chapel where there is a composition, dating back to the 18th century, of three statues portraying Saint Anna, Saint Gioacchino, and the child Mary. There is also a portrait of Saint Filippo Neri. Fourth, there is the chapel of the Immaculate Conception, named after the wooden statue portraying the Immaculate Conception. There are several works portraying the Virgin Mary's life. Fifth, there is the chapel of Saint Catello, which is bigger than the other four. It was built in 1789 and it replaced the chapel of the Crucifix. There are two bronze tombstones commemorating the eruption of the Vesuvius in 1906 and a flood that hit the city in 1764. The chapel is decorated with frescoes by Paolo Amato.
  The cathedral's crossing is divided into right side and left side, each with two chapels. The left side is dedicated to Jesus' Sacred Heart and there is a wooden statue, dating back the end of 19th century, where Jesus wears a blue robe and a light blue cloak. On his chest, there is the Sacred Heart enfolded in flames. On the left side there are the Blessed Sacrament chapel and the Ara P
caption: View of the nave toward the altar
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