Basilica of Saint Simplician Basilica di San Simpliciano | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Ambrosian Rite |
Year consecrated | 3rd-century |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Milan, Italy |
Geographic coordinates | 45°28′26″N 9°11′04″E / 45.473888°N 9.184474°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Church |
Style | Latin cross plan, with a four-bay nave and two aisles. |
Website | |
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The Basilica of San Simpliciano is an ancient Roman Catholic church in the centre of Milan, region of Lombardy, Italy: the church, commissioned by the 4th century bishop St Ambrose, is the second oldest known Christian church with a Latin cross layout. It is dedicated to Saint Simplician, who was Ambrose's successor as bishop of Milan.