San Giovanni in Firenze in Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Tuscany, Italy — Southern and Western Europe (Mediterranean)

Arciconfraternita della Misericordia / Archconfraternity of Mercy

Photographed By James Hulse, June 16, 2023

1. Arciconfraternita della Misericordia / Archconfraternity of Mercy Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Antica congregazione di fraterna assistenza, istituita da San Pietro Martire nel 1244 per curare gli ammalati e seppellire i morti, nel 1321 si trasferì nell'oratorio presso il Battistero, che gesti comune con la Confraternita del Bigallo fra il 1425 ed il 1489. Trasferitasi nel 1576 nel palazzo detto degli Uffiziali dei Pupilli' in piazza del Duomo, concesso dal granduca Francesco I e ristrutturato da Alfonso Parigi, vi ebbe poi sede anche un oratorio disegnato nel 1781 da Stefano Dilettis I confratelli indossano caratteristiche cappe nere sin dal tempo della peste del 1630. All'interno, sono conservati dipinti ed arredi liturgici; nell'oratorio statua di San Sebastiano, patrono della Confraternita.

English:
This old charitable congregation, founded by St Peter Martyr in 1244 to tend the sick and bury the dead, was moved into the oratory next to the Baptistery in 1321. It shared these premises with the Confraternity of the Bigallo from 1425 until 1489. In 1576 the Misericordia moved to the Palazzo of the Uffiziali dei Pupilli' in Piazza dell Duomo, granted by the Grand Duke Francesco I and rebuilt by Alfonso

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Parigi. An oratory was then designed in 1781 by Stefano Diletti. Members of the confraternity have worn the characteristic black habits since the Plague of 1630. Inside, there are paintings and liturgical furnishings; a statue of "St Sebastian", the Misericordia's patron Saint, stands in the oratory.

Erected by Città Metropolitana di Firenze.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1244.

Location. 43° 46.358′ N, 11° 15.333′ E. Marker is in Firenze, Toscana (Tuscany), in Città Metropolitana di Firenze. It is in San Giovanni. Marker is at the intersection of Piazza del Duomo and Via dei Calzaiuoli, on the right when traveling east on Piazza del Duomo. The marker is located next to the entrance to the museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Piazza del Duomo 63, Firenze, Toscana 50122, Italy. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chiesa di Santa Margherita in Santa Maria dei Ricci (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Chiesa di Santa Margherita dei Cerchi / Church of Saint Margaret of the Cerchi (about 210 meters away); Chiesa di Santa Maria in Campo / Church of Saint Mary in the Field (about 210 meters away); Oratorio dei Buonomini di San Martino / Order of the Good Men of Saint Martin

Photographed By James Hulse, June 16, 2023

2. Arciconfraternita della Misericordia / Archconfraternity of Mercy Marker

(about 210 meters away); Mario Del Monaco (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Ex Chiesa di San Pier Scheraggio / Former Church of San Pier Scheraggio (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Croce al Trebbio / Cross to the Three Roads (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); James Russell Lowell (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Firenze.

Also see . . . Venerabile Arciconfraternita della Misericordia di Firenze. Wikipedia

The Confraternity, known to the Florentines simply as La Misericordia, has dedicated itself since the beginning of its history to the transport of the sick to the hospitals of the city, to the collection of alms for poor girls to marry, to the burial of the dead, and to other works of charity.

(Submitted on July 11, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Marker is located at the entrance to the Museo delle Misericordia image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, June 16, 2023

3. The Marker is located at the entrance to the Museo delle Misericordia

There are two ambulances located out front of the building on the left side.

Members carrying a sick person to the hospital image. Click for full size.

circa 1905

4. Members carrying a sick person to the hospital

Member of the confraternity image. Click for full size.

circa 1905

5. Member of the confraternity

Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 43 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 11, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 4, 5. submitted on July 14, 2023.