The Basilica of St. Eufemia, situated on Piazza Sant’Eufemia in Milan, Italy, was built in 472. The church has undergone several renovations, the latest being a collaborative restoration with the competent superintendence. However, it was originally established by Senatore, a priest who had taken part in the Council of Calcedonia and had brought St. Eufemia's relic back from Bitinia. The basilica has recently reopened to the public. The church is named after St.
Eufemia of Calcedonia, a notable Greek martyr of the 4th century. The basilica lies within the metropolitan city of Milan, which is the second-largest city in Italy and an Alpha global city, known for its business, fashion, art, and communication industries. It boasts of a widespread metropolitan area and has been a significant center of the Italian Enlightenment. St. Eufemia and her piazza are also the subject of an album by jazz musician Renato Sellani, recorded in the neighboring church of San Paolo Converso.
The basilica houses a single apse fresco, which dates to the 15th century. Worship services take place in the basilica on Sundays and major religious holidays. The church also remains a spiritual haven for the Milanese community, a beacon of faith amidst the city's bustling daily life. The Coordinate for the Basilica of St. Eufemia can be found on the geohack.toolforge.org page located at this link: <https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Basilica_of_St._Eufemia&annotations=20.951444%2C45.488061>
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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