The chapel genitilion (private chapel) of St. Peter Celestine V is located inside the Longhi family palace in Fumone, and was erected in 1710 by Pietro Antonio Longhi.
It replaced that of the 14th century, that had become dilapidated and uncomfortable because it was located in the area of the ancient fortress.
The date of construction is in fact uncertain: an ancient fortress plan of 1690 shows both chapels, and this suggests that at that date it had already begun its construction. In addition, a tombstone in the present chapel dates back to 1647.
The space is circular and has stucco ornaments with many epigraphic and heraldic images.
On the altar there is an artwork in terracotta coated in bronze depicting Celestino V in prayer, made in 1783 by Antonio Parasini.
The metal cross on a shaft was donated by Pope Paul VI during his 1966 visit, in which he defined it as a "Small Shrine".
Near the chapel, there is found a narrow building traditionally referred to as the Celestine V segregation site, although archaeological data excludes this possibility.
On the simple altar is a marble oval medallion made in 1777 by Celestino Rainaldi.
(Alessandro Potenziani)
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