Chiesa dei Santi Giuseppe e Pantaleone

The Church of Santi Giuseppe e Pantaleone in Spilimbergo is also known as the chiesa dei Frati. Its medieval origins and later furnishings bring together the history of religious communities, Renaissance carving and modern mosaic work.

Why it matters

The church preserves Marco Cozzi's wooden choir, made between 1475 and 1477 for the Duomo of Santa Maria Maggiore. Transferred here in 1959, the stalls connect two of the town's principal religious buildings and preserve a significant example of late-fifteenth-century wood sculpture.

What to notice

Carved saints rise above the choir stalls. The portal dates to 1523, while the statue of Saint Augustine above it was added in 1730. Mosaic oculi by Rino Pastorutti and a mosaic Stations of the Cross connect the church with Spilimbergo's more recent artistic tradition. A Zanin organ of 1981 adds a further layer to the furnishings.

Context and history

A donation in 1326 preceded consecration to Saint Pantaleon in 1327. The Battuti were followed by Augustinian religious communities. Later alterations changed the original arrangement, while the arrival and restoration of the Cozzi choir added a twentieth-century chapter to the building's history.