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Interior of the Basilica di San Miniato al Monte, Florence, Italy




San Miniato al Monte (St. Minias on the Mountain) is a(basilica) in Florence, central Italy, standing atop one of the highest points in the city. It has been described as one of the finest Romanesque structures in Tuscany and one of the most beautiful churches in Italy.


圣米尼亚托大殿(Basilica di San Miniato al Monte),是一座罗马天主教的宗座圣殿,坐落在佛罗伦萨的制高点之一,被称为托斯卡纳最好的罗曼式建筑,以及意大利最美丽的教堂之一。

圣米尼亚托是一位在皇帝Decius时期效力于罗马军队的亚美尼亚王子,他被指控为基督徒,被带到扎营在佛罗伦萨的城门外的皇帝面前。皇帝下令将他扔在露天剧场喂野兽,但是豹拒绝吞噬他。于是在场的皇帝下令将他斩首,据称他拾起自己的头颅,渡过阿诺河,走到山上。


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