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At a glance
- Type
- Abbey / Monastery
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 39°34′18″ N, 16°34′11″ E
History and description
The Abbazia di Santa Maria del Patire (in English, St Mary of Patir Abbey) is a church and monastery in Rossano, a frazione of Corigliano-Rossano, Calabria, southern Italy. It was founded in 1095 by Bartholomew of Simeri. It was dedicated to Saint Mary Hodegetria, although it is known as Saint Mary of Patir, which later became Patire, according to the popular pronunciation.
Architecture
The church has a basilica plan with three apses that faces east. It is believed to be built over an earlier Byzantine church. The interior portion of the church has three naves that are divided by sandstone columns (no capitals). There are four decorative columns in presbytery area
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Photos
Getting there
RossanoTrain, nearest
7.0 km as the crow flies
Abbazia del Patire
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Abbazia del Patire?
Abbazia del Patire is in Corigliano-Rossano, in the province of Cosenza (Calabria), Italy. GPS coordinates: 39.57180, 16.56980.
What else is there to see near Abbazia del Patire?
Nearby you’ll find: Corigliano Calabro Castle (5.3 km away), Diocesan Museum and Codex of Corigliano-Rossano (5.7 km away), Giorgio Amarelli Museum of Liquorice (6.9 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 8 photos
- Abbazia di Santa Maria del Patire — Fogliaautunno, Public domain
- Rossano-santa-maria-del-patire-a — Mboesch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rossano-santa-maria-del-patire-b — Mboesch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rossano-santa-maria-del-patire-c — Mboesch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rossano-santa-maria-del-patire-d — Mboesch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rossano-santa-maria-del-patire-e — Mboesch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rossano-santa-maria-del-patire-f — Mboesch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Patire 2020 1 — Edoardo Scialis, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences