Italy H - M

Isernia - Roccamandolfi:

In the church of St Sebastian, a bust of San Gaetano from the end of the 18th century most probably from the church of St James Major.

In the church of St James, an altar dedicated to San Gaetano with a statue in a niche above it. 

Latina - Bassiano:

On top of 'Monte della Trinita' (Trinity mountain), near the Sanctuary of the Trinity (1938), there is a small stone chapel dedicated to San Gaetano.

Latina - Prossedi:

In Piazza Umberto at Prossedi there is a small church dedicated to San Gaetano which is now used as exhibition space.

Lecce:

Church of Sant'Irene: Inside is a Baroque style altar dedicated to San Gaetano founder of the Theatine order. On top of this altar is a mid 17th century oil on canvas painting by Filippo Maria Galletti 'San Gaetano Thiene'.

Lecce - Botrugno:

In the Church of the Confraternity, an oil on canvas done in the second part of the 19th century showing the Assumption of Our Lady and also St.Charles Borromeo and San Gaetano.

Lecce - Guagnano:

An old Masseria (Farmhouse) which was turned into a church of San Gaetano. 

Lecce - Nardo’1:

In the diocese of Gallipoli, a small round 18th century painting in oil on canvas showing the bust of San Gaetano holding some lilies. 

Lecce - Nardo’2:

A round painting oil on canvas dated 1895 showing San Gaetano in his Vision. 

Lecce - Tutino (Tricase):

Church of San Gaetano, also called Congrega: Side altar on right is of San Gaetano who is the co-protector of the town together with St.Anthony of Padova. As one enters the main door one can see the date 1657 inscribed on the right. This Chapel was previously dedicated to St.Nicholas and was built in the 1500's when it had a small belfry. In 1649 it was embellished and in 1882 lenghtened. The mosaic floor was laid in 1888. The main altar has a painting showing Our Lady and St.Nicholas.

Lecce - Vaste (Poggiardo):

In 1720, Gaetano Cino, a priest, built a small church dedicated to San Gaetano near his vineyard. The feast of San Gaetano is still celebrated here.

Lecco - Bosisioparini:

Oratory dedicated to San Gaetano finished in 1836 on the plan of Giacomo Moraglia. It is still in daily use for Mass and other liturgy.

Lecco - Colle Brianza:

14-15th century church of San Gaetano presently is a bad state of decay.

Lecco - Santa Maria Hoe':

Small country church of San Gaetano.

Lecco - Valmadrera:

Villa Gavazzi complex: In 1834 a chapel dedicated to San Gaetano was built over a previous oratory of an octagonal shape. The present chapel is a neoclassical rotunda with cupola and lanterna. The entrance door is preceded by an Ionic portico.

Livorno:

In the church of St John Baptist a painting from the 17th century showing San Gaetano Thiene and The Holy Trinity.

Livorno - Elba1:

In Capoliveri, Parish church and feast of the patron San Gaetano. 

Livorno - Elba2:

In Marina di Campo, Parish church of San Gaetano called San Gaetano a Campo.

Livorno - Elba3:

In Marina di Campo there is also another small Chapel of San Gaetano called San Gaetano al Porto. 

Livorno - Elba4:

In the church of San Gaetano alla Marina a statue of San Gaetano dressed in black and holding Baby Jesus in his arms.

Livorno - Massa:

Cathedral of Sts Peter and Francis: An old painting of Gaetano which is on the second altar on the right as you enter. This painting shows Gaetano without a halo because it was executed at the time before he was Canonized. Painted by Lucrezia Prandini in the 17th century, it used to be in the old Pieve di San Pietro church which was demolished in 1807 and had its own San Gaetano altar. The works of art from this old church were distributed among the churches of Massa. 

Also in this cathedral: A canvas on the San Gaetano side altar by Lucrezia Pradini from the 18th century, showing San Gaetano with St Joseph, St Catherine, St Teresa and St Peter of Alcantara.

Lodi1:

A piece of needlework art by A Porini dated 1839 showing San Gaetano holding the Holy Child and at his feet a branch of lilies and an open book.

Lodi2:

A round oil on canvas painting from the 18th century showing San Gaetano with Baby Jesus in his arms.

Lodi3:

An oval 18th century framed oil on canvas painting of San Gaetano with a frond of lilies.

Lodi4:

A painting in oil on canvas dated 1690 and showing a kneeling San Gaetano in black garb, with crossed arms looking up towards heaven and the Child Jesus.

Lodi5:

An oil on canvas painting attributed to Andrea Lanzani from the first quarter of the 18th century. San Gaetano is depicted close to the Child Jesus while Mary and Joseph surrounded with angels look on.

Lodi6:

One of three niches within the outside brickwork of a church, depicts San Gaetano. This artefact made out of mosaic and glass is the 1985 work of artist Claudio Nani.

Lodi - Brembio:

Just before one enters the village of Brembio, one can see the Oratory of San Gaetano built in the 18th century adjacent to a palace.

Lodi - Mezzana Casati:

Adjoining a palace from the 1500s, Oratory of San Gaetano built in the 18th century.

Lucca-Montecarlo:

In the church of St Andrew a painting by Antonio Franchi showing Saints Lucy, Blaise, John Baptist, Francis Saviour and Gaetano Thiene.

Macerata:

A second half of the 17th century oil on canvas painting by Pier Simone Fanelli showing San Gaetano on his deathbed while the Holy Family, Sts Peter and Paul and a host of angels await.

Mantova:

In the Church of San Maurizio a Chapel dedicated to San Gaetano with side paintings attributed to Francesco Geffels.

In the Church of St John Baptist was an oil on canvas painting by Pietro Scalvini from the 18th century was lately restored. It shows the Madonna giving the Divine Child to San Gaetano. Also in the picture are SS Sebastian and Roque. Now it lies in the Diocesan Museum of Brescia.

Mantova - Ponti sul Mincio:

Church of San Nicola and San Gaetano.

Matera1:

At the Duomo there is a painting by Carl Rosa of San Gaetano writing on a book held by an angel while two cherubs hold a message for him to copy. This painting is signed and bears the date 1652.

Matera2:

At the church of Purgatory is a well adorned altar dedicated to San Gaetano with a painting showing him in a vision of Christ with His Cross and Mary surrounded with angels. San Gaetano is pleading with them for the souls in purgatory which in the picture appear below him waiting in fire.

Matera - Bernalda: 

San Gaetano church was built outside the city walls in the 1700s as a votive chapel with one altar dedicated to San Gaetano with a canvas of him appearing with St.Andrew Avellino and Our Lady of Purity. The church had two entrances and a small belfry with a single bell. It was in an abandoned state when in the end of the 1800s, it was refurbished by Francesco Sisto and the altar of San Gaetano fixed with a statue of the Saint replacing the canvas. The church is not used for functions and is closed to the public nowadays.

Matera - Irsina1:

A framed oil on canvas painting of the bust of San Gaetano holding an open book and looking towards heaven. This was painted in the 18th century.

Matera - Irsina2:

Luigi Scorrano painted this oils on canvas early in the 20th century. It shows San Gaetano kneeling in front of an altar and receiving a ‘ray of light’ from Jesus himself.

Matera - Pisticci1:

A quaint little wayside chapel dedicated to San Gaetano.

Matera - Pisticci2:

In the church of Sant Antonio in Pisticci there is a canvas by Vaccaro of the Immaculate Conception with San Antonio and San Gaetano at her feet

Matera - Tricarico:

A wooden silver-gilt bust of San Gaetano from the 18th century. Our Saint is holding the Holy Babe.

Matera - Tursi1:

An oil on canvas painting of San Gaetano at Mary’s feet and holding Baby Jesus. Top left is an angel with an open book while bottom right is a putti with a frond of lilies.

Matera - Tursi2:

A 20th century papier mache’ painted statue of San Gaetano holding Baby Jesus. This is by sculptor Giuseppe Malcore and is in need of restoration.

Matera - Tursi3:

A bust of San Gaetano made of papier mache’ and painted. He is holding Baby Jesus and is in a glazed niche.

Messina - Campo Grande:

Modern church of San Gaetano in rural Messina.

Messina - Isole Aeolie:

Lipari - Acquacalda: San Gaetano Parish church and feast.

Lipari - In the Lipari Cathedral, there is a painting by Antonio Mercurio over the altar dedicated to our Saint.

Salina - Rinella: San Gaetano's Parish church and feast.

Messina - Milazzo:

An old municipality which used to consist of seven villages, one of which was called San Gaetano. The shell of the 15th century church is still standing. Its facade with a door to an open space is what's left of it. Here one can find the tables of a Bar in Summer nowadays. 

Messina - Militello Rosmarino:

A canvas of the Blessed Virgin with San Gaetano and San Benedetto the Moor. Its painter is unknown but it is dated 1757.

Messina - Mistretta:

In the parish church of Sta Lucia, a canvas by Giuseppe Tomasi da Tortorici from the 17th century. It shows San Gaetano holding Baby Jesus just given to him by Our Lady and God the Father blessing everyone from above with the Holy Spirit as a Dove. Everyone is surrounded by angels. 

Messina - Rometta:

In the part of Rometta called Santa Domenica, a small church dedicated to the Annunciation, San Rocco and San Gaetano in the middle of the village. Inside is a beautiful statue of our Saint. 

Messina - Santo Stefano di Briga:

This Church that was dedicated to San Gaetano, for a long number of years stood in a sorry state serving as a home for wild pigeons. It had served as a Theatre, Gaming building, Storage space of all sorts. Now it was decided to restore the building as an Auditorium. 

Messina - San Stefano Medio:

At the highest point of the village, a church dedicated to San Gaetano built in 1743 and rebuilt in 1953 incorporating the remains of the old church including a holy water font and part of the retaining wall.

Also in San Stefano Medio in the contrada of Petrojeni, cut in solid rock, one can find a tiny chapel dedicated to San Gaetano. The doorway was rebuilt in 1952 with red brick. Inside is a small altar and a niche with a plaster statue of the Saint. Up to a few years ago, it was the custom to organize a procession with religious hymns here.

Messina - San Teodoro:

Parish church of the Annunciation: Feast of San Gaetano. The 'contrada' that bears his name holds festivities in his honour on the 7th August. Since 1952 the statue of our Saint was taken out in procession. The festivities are very popular with emigrants returning to visit around the 7th of August. The feast ends with the statue of the Saint racing around the village square three times; fireworks and music. The statue of San Gaetano with Baby Jesus, was made by Filippo Quattrocchi in the 18th century. 

Messina - Santa Teresa di Riva:

A small but beautiful Gothic style hillside chapel dedicated to San Gaetano.

Messina - Taormina:

In the church of the Visitation, a statue of San Gaetano in a niche. He is shown in clerical garb holding an open book in one hand and a frond of lilies in the other.

Milano1:

Pinacoteca di Brera: Canvas of San Gaetano comforting a dying person.

Milano2:

Parish Church and Institute dedicated to San Gaetano built in 1955, run by priests and volunteers. It is the centre of various activities: Boarding house, Education centre, University annex, Alpine house, Family centre, Gastone House and Cultural centre, all under the name of founder Don Guanella. A set of stained glass windows shows instances from his life. A modern painting by Alberto Salvietti shows San Gaetano smiling and holding Baby Jesus.

Milano3:

In the Church of St.Anthony Abbot, there is a canvas by Cerano, showing Blessed Gaetano, probably done in the first decade of the 17th century when Gaetano was not yet Canonized. On the facade of this church there is a niche with a statue of San Gaetano made by Giacomo Tazzini in 1832. 

Milano4:

In the Museum of Poldi-Pezzoli, two paintings showing San Gaetano. One showing Our Lady in Glory with St. Cajetan of Thiene, St. Nicola da Tolentino, St. Monica and St. Augustine and the second by Tiepolo Saint Cajetan of Thiene, St. John the Baptist and Saint Anthony Abbot 

Milano5:

In another Museum of Milano, an oil on canvas 118 x 156cm showing San Gaetano in his vision, painted by an unknown artist of the Italian School between 1790 and 1799.

Milano - Abbiategrasso:

Church and Oratory of San Gaetano inaugurated in 1955. In the 1990s a beautiful modern stained glass window of the risen Christ was added.

This church was built on the plans of architect Galesio. The flooring was installed later together with other refurbishment details. More recently it was restored on the design of Alessandro Rondena and Mons D Squaitamatti to be consecrated in 2013.

Milano-Cornaredo:

In the church of Cornaredo, one can find an anonymous artist’s canvas of San Gaetano done before 1911.

Also in the church, a silver bust of the Saint exhibited during his feast days.

Milano - Furato:

An oratory of San Gaetano in suburban Milano.

Milano - Magnago:

This oratory dedicated to San Gaetano was built in 1696, a few years after the canonization of Our Saint, and was blessed in 1741. It was restored in the 18th century by the Parish of San Michele Arcangelo. Above the altar there is the image of San Gaetano holding a lily in his left hand. To the right and the left two angels are depicted with the one on the left holding an inscription.

Milano - Melegnano:

Parish Church dedicated to San Gaetano of Divine Providence. Temporary pre-fab. 1966. Present church built 1973 on the plan of architect Gian Luigi Sala. Consecrated in 1975.

Milano - Paderno Dugnano:

A small oratory finished in 1837 was the private chapel of the family Cicogna. In 1948 it was given to the city together with the family property. It was restored and transformed into a funerary chapel for the fallen soldiers of the two great wars and inaugurated in 1975. The titular picture shows San Gaetano during his vision. 

Milano - Rogoredo:

Church of San Gaetano in S.Gaetano Str. with a very good Parish Choir.

Modena1:

An old late 1600s canvas is restored: Painter is Giacomo Bolognini and the Altarpiece is from Ospitale church and was in Rubiera archives. The figures are of Our Lady, St.James, San Jacopo and San Gaetano who is being raised up on a cloud held by many angels. 

Modena2:

In the Palazzo dei Musei there is a framed oil on canvas painting by Giovan Gioseffo dal Sole. He depicted San Gaetano kneeling before Our Lady and holding Baby Jesus in his arms. A large angel hovers above ith a branch of lilies while some putti look on the scene.

Modena3:

Also in Modena in the Church of San Vincenzo, one can find a number of frescos done by Sigismondo Caula. These paintings show instances from the lives of San Vincenzo and San Gaetano da Thiene. A statue of San Gaetano stands on top of the facade of this church.

Modena - Cavezzo:

Adjacent to a huge estate in the locality of Uccivello, there is an oratory of San Gaetano from the17th century. It was built by Rinaldo Cimicelli and given as benefice to the order of Theatines.

Modena - Marano sul Panaro:

Little rural oratory dedicated to our Saint.

Modena - Nonantola:

In the parish of the Blessed Virgin there is a small oratory dedicated to San Gaetano.

Modena - Novi:

Small San Gaetano Church from the 17th century. A canvas over the altar shows Our Lady of Ghiara with a priest (San Gaetano) at her feet and also a woman in 17th cent. garb (Probably the person who commissioned the painting).

Also in Novi: Oratory of San Gaetano, since 1500 called 'Del Borgo'.

Modena - San Cesario sul Panaro:

Very small church dedicated to San Gaetano. At least one Mass is celebrated every year on his feast day together with prayers for a good harvest. The front is decorated with bombs of WWII dropped by the allies!