The church of the Holy Trinity or Saint Amanzio in Vitorchiano was built by expanding a previous structure in 1476 thanks to a series of taxes on the population.
In 1707 it was dedicated to Saint Amanzio with the arrival of the relic of his body from Rome.
Like the whole town, the church is in peperino stone and the entrance to the previous church is recognizable next to the simple Renaissance façade. In the central rose window you can recognize the Virgin crushing the snake.
The interior has a single nave and is embellished with a niche frescoed in 1514 by Valentino Pica, a 1560 canvas of the Madonna on the throne, the 13th-century tabernacle and a 16th-century crucifix.
The veneration of Saint Amanzio
In the church there is the precious urn that contains the relic of the body of Saint Amanzio. The late Baroque reliquary dates back to the 17th century by Keayter Federico and is supported by carved winged angels. The whole work is in gilded wood and red velvet.
From the glass it is possible to see the body of the saint resting on a cushion with one hand holding the palm of the resurrection. The saint is dressed in sumptuous clothes and the saint's sword is seen in front of the body.
Saint Amanzio, whose name means 'who loves god', was martyred in Tivoli with the saints Cereale, Getulio (his brother) and Primitivo. The saints were tied to a stake to be burned. The flames, however, did not hit the saints who were killed with sticks. They are celebrated on June 10th.
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