The alluring statue of Saint Charles Borromeo, once gracing a votive column in Milan's Piazza Cordusio, now resides with pride in Piazza Borromeo. The statue was crafted by Dionigi Bussola, a commission from none other than Archbishop Charles Borromeo himself in 1577. It initially replaced an altar erected during the plague of 1576. This relocation occurred in 1786, as a consequence of the suppression of the Compagnie della Santa Croce in 1784. A plaque penned by abbot Morcelli Bresciano at the request of Cardinal Vitaliano Borromeo rests on the pedestal, recording this Historical event. The monument was officially inaugurated by Archbishop Federico Borromeo, the saint's cousin, on August 25, 1624.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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