Church of the Great Mother of God

Discover the "Pantheon" of Turin: A Monument to Faith and Victory

The Church of the Great Mother of God (Gran Madre di Dio) in Turin was commissioned in 1814 by the city council to celebrate the return of King Victor Emmanuel I of Sardinia after Napoleon’s defeat. The Latin inscription at the entrance of the church reads: "Ordo Populusque Taurinus ob Adventum Regis", meaning “The nobility and people of Turin for the return of the King.”

The architecture was inspired by Rome’s Pantheon and embraces a grand Neoclassical style. Construction began in 1818, and the church was officially completed and inaugurated in 1831, becoming one of the city’s most iconic monuments.
 

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Pantheon (Rome)

The Pantheon, originally a pagan temple dedicated to all the Olympian gods, stands as one of the best-preserved monuments of ancient Rome. In the 8th century, Pope Boniface IV consecrated the temple as a Catholic church, dedicating it to Holy Mary and All the Martyrs.

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