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Death and religion - A church in Milan
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Author:  RudeBeast [ Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:17 am ]
Post subject:  Death and religion - A church in Milan
This is something I wanted to share with the board as I'm sure some will be interested. It's a little chappel in a church in the heart of Milan, Italy, just a few minutes from the dome. The church is called St. Bernardino alle ossa and inside there's a chappel completely decorated with human skulls and bones.
Here are some shots I took today, I first found out about this church years ago when I decided to visit it, unaware of what i'd find inside. I'm not into churches or anything and never really visit any but that day I saw it open and thought well why not have a look. I left in awe, mind blown.

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San Bernardino alle ossa, Milano by Rudebeast, on Flickr

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San Bernardino alle ossa, Milano by Rudebeast, on Flickr

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San Bernardino alle ossa, Milano by Rudebeast, on Flickr

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San Bernardino alle ossa, Milano by Rudebeast, on Flickr

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San Bernardino alle ossa, Milano by Rudebeast, on Flickr

And just for good measure here's a little St. Bernardino

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San Bernardino alle ossa, Milano by Rudebeast, on Flickr
Author:  Ultra999 [ Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:20 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Death and religion - A church in Milan
are they the skulls and bones of any particular people of importance? i'd love to throw a halloween party in there.
Author:  RudeBeast [ Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:24 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Death and religion - A church in Milan
Ultra999 wrote:
are they the skulls and bones of any particular people of importance? i'd love to throw a halloween party in there.

No, from wiki: the church's origins date to 1145, when a hospital and a cemetery were built in front of the basilica of Santo Stefano Maggiore.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Bernardino_alle_Ossa
Author:  jcat [ Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:43 am ]
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reminds me of the catacombs in paris
Author:  ted kopper [ Wed Oct 19, 2011 10:14 am ]
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wow, crazy and interesting. thanks for sharing
Author:  Rune [ Wed Oct 19, 2011 10:34 am ]
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Amazing!
Author:  ---NT--- [ Wed Oct 19, 2011 10:53 am ]
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Awesome! When we were in Rome we went the the Capuchin crypt:
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And the catacombs in Paris are incredible!
Author:  RudeBeast [ Wed Oct 19, 2011 10:55 am ]
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Wow :shock: I didn't know about the Capuchin crypt in Rome, need to visit!! Thanks for the tip!!
Author:  Widowmaker [ Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:01 am ]
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Wow, Rob, thats absolutely amazing. Such a weird but cool way to decorate a church. Thanks for sharing.
Author:  Count [ Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:05 am ]
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There's also a crazy Bone church in Prague that I really wanted to visit but didn't have time.
Author:  RudeBeast [ Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:11 am ]
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---NT--- wrote:
Awesome! When we were in Rome we went the the Capuchin crypt:
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And the catacombs in Paris are incredible!

Reminds me of Tombs of The Blind Dead!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMcbfKZSvI0
Author:  kopponigen [ Wed Oct 19, 2011 1:52 pm ]
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Thank you! That's what it reminded me of!!


Count wrote:
There's also a crazy Bone church in Prague that I really wanted to visit but didn't have time.


Wonderful place, very interesting!!
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