Chiesa del Gesù Rome, Italy

West — Renaissance west facade by Giacomo della Porta, 1571. Il Gesu, the mother church of the Jesuits, 16th century. Rome, Italy. Holly Hayes all photos →

This grand Renaissance church is the headquarters of the Jesuits and has served as the model for Jesuit churches everywhere. It contains famous ceiling frescoes and the tomb of St. Ignatius, the order's founder.

Location map of Chiesa del Gesù, Rome, Italy. Click to enlarge.

Aerial view of Chiesa del Gesù, Rome, Italy. Click to enlarge.

Quick Facts

Address: Rome, Italy
Coordinates: 41.8959824° N, 12.4797389° E map · aerial

Article Info

Page Title: Chiesa del Gesù
Added By: Holly Hayes
Date Published: October 8, 2013
Last Updated: April 15, 2024