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Wednesday 3rd June 2026

 

Cathedral Basilica of Matera “Most Holy Mary of the Bruna”

Matera Cathedral (Duomo di Matera, Cattedrale di Santa Maria della Bruna e di Sant'Eustachio) is a Roman Catholic cathedral  dedicated to the Virgin Mary under the designation of the Madonna della Bruna and to Saint Eustace. Formerly the seat of the Bishops, later Archbishops, of Matera, it is now the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Matera-Irsina. The cathedral was built in Apulian Romanesque style in the 13th century on the ridge that forms the highest point of the city of Matera and divides the two Sassi, on the site of the ancient Church of Saint Eustace, protector of the city. Construction began in 1203, the year in which Pope Innocent III raised Matera to the rank of an archdiocese in union with Acerenza as the Archdiocese of Acerenza and Matera, and was completed in 1270.

(Courtesy of Wikipedia)

 

 

Museum

From Left: 17th century carvings of St Blaise & St Eligius by Michele Maurizo, original location Matera Cathedral Basilica

Right:St Eligius, original location Church of Lady of Mount Carmel

St Michael Archangel, 17th century, original location St Rocco Church, Matera

Standing on the devil

Reliquaries of the patron Saints of Matera. Head of Saint Agapitus in silver, first half of 15th century, original location Matera Cathedral Basilica

Arm reliquary of Saint Eustachius, first half of 15th century, original location Matera Cathedral Basilica

St. Mary of the Gonfalone
first half of 15th century, oil on canvas

 

Neopolitan School
Chalice of archbishop Antonio Maria Branaccio (1703-1722)
First half of 17th century; silver & golden silver
Original location: Matera Cathedral Basilica

Cathedral

 

 

Chapel of Maria Santissima della Bruna