Santa Maria Podone

Church of Saint Mary Podone
(Chiesa di Santa Maria Podone)

Façade of the church.
Basic information
Location Milan, Italy
Geographic coordinates Coordinates: 45°16′30″N 9°06′21″E / 45.27500°N 9.10583°E / 45.27500; 9.10583
Affiliation Greek Orthodox
Province Milan
Status Active
Architectural description
Architectural type Church
Architectural style Gothic; Baroque
Groundbreaking 871
Completed 16c

Santa Maria Podone is a small church in central Milan, Italy.

A church on the site was first established in 871, it was a donation by a nobleman by the Surname of Podone; henceforth, its name. The church we see today is the result of later construction. For example, the facade was designed by Fabio Mangone from 1628 to 1634 with the two tall Corinthian pilasters. The portico was added in later centuries. In the center of the facade, above the window is the Latin word for "humility" below two crowns, part of the crest of the Borromeo family, whose palaces flank the square. In front of the church is a statue of Saint Charles Borromeo by Dionigi Bussola.

Inside the apse chapel on the right, was dedicated to the Holy Family, and was a private chapel for the Borromeos. On the left there is a small chapel designed in 1859 by Carlo Cerada and dedicated to the Madonna del Parto (Our Lady of Childbirth) with a fresco above the altar attributeed to Michelino da Besozzo. On the right of the nave is an altar dedicated to Saint Renato, which contains his relics. The Organ was constructed by Eugenio Biroldi in 1827. The polychrome marble main altar dates to 1625-1629.

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