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Veroli Cathedral: a journey through art, history and an inestimable treasure
Rising on the ancient Foro Verolanum, the Cathedral of Sant'Andrea Apostolo (St Andrew Apostle) in Veroli is a monument that recounts two thousand years of history. Founded upon an early 4th century Christian church, it has weathered earthquakes and transformations, evolving from a Romanesque basilica into a Baroque treasure chest, without ever losing its soul. The façade is its very symbol, the Gothic rose window of the 14th century blending with the 18th-century lines, with the bell tower rising above an ancient Roman tower.
Masterpieces of art and faith
The interior, remodelled in the Baroque style, houses works of great distinction. Particularly striking is the canvas of the "Martyrdom of St Bartholomew" by Polish painter Taddeo Kuntze, a dramatic work that has delicate colouring. Enriching the apse is a finely carved wooden choir of 1624, which replaced the Romanesque original.
The Treasury: one of the most precious collections in Italy
The beating heart of the Cathedral is the Cappella del Tesoro (Treasury Chapel). Originally created to house the relics saved from the Abbey of Casamari, today it is one of Italy’s most important collections of sacred art. The most notable of the 600+ pieces are the reliquary bust of St Mary Salome, patron saint of Veroli, a 13th-century cross holding a fragment of the Holy Cross of Jerusalem, and precious ivory caskets of Syrian and Persian craftsmanship.
The Cathedral is an active place of worship. The chapter archive, not always accessible to the public, contains over 1,200 historical parchments.
