Chiesa della Santissima Trinità

The Church of the Most Holy Trinity is Nichelino’s historic parish church. Established as a parish in 1730, it was rebuilt in Baroque form and later joined by a larger church as the town expanded during the twentieth century.

Why it matters

The parish of the Most Holy Trinity traces Nichelino’s growth from a small settlement to a populous Turin suburb. Before its establishment, residents depended on the church of Saints Roch and Matthew and on the collegiate church of Santa Maria della Scala in Moncalieri. The parish was erected in 1730 after Nichelino’s separation from Moncalieri.

What to notice

The older church is a compact Baroque building completed in 1775 and consecrated by Archbishop Francesco Lucerna Rorengo di Rorà. A much larger church, built in the post-war period, reflects the growth of Nichelino’s population and the need for expanded parish space. A third subsidiary church dedicated to San Vincenzo de’ Paoli is part of the parish.

Context and history

Nichelino separated from Moncalieri’s jurisdiction in 1694. The first parish priest, don Giuseppe Antonio Macario, later sought a replacement for the poor-condition earlier building, and the Baroque church was completed in 1775. From 1941 to 1976, parish priest Francesco Granero oversaw the creation of additional community facilities, including the larger church. Today the parish is listed within Unità Pastorale 55 of the Diocese of Turin.