The Church of Santa Vittoria Vergine Martire is located in the heart of the centre of the small town of Sarroch.
Its construction most likely dates back to the first half of the 18th century, when, after several centuries of abandonment, the village of Sarroch was repopulated.
On the high altar, characterised by polychrome marble decoration, there is an inscription of its consecration that reads as follows: DON JOSEPHUS ZENUGGIO CAN(ONI)CUS PRAEBENDATUS -ANNO DOMINI 1744.
Architecturally, the structure is simple and in the Baroque style. The façade has a central rose window positioned above the main entrance and two side niches incorporated into the masonry. In the central part at the top, there is the bell tower built at the end of the 18th century. The masonry is very thick and consists mainly of well-squared blocks of limestone covered with plaster.
The interior has a longitudinal, three-nave shape with a double-sloping wooden roof, interspersed with pointed arches. There were originally four side chapels and balustrades dividing the presbytery from the nave, but these were demolished in the 1960s. There is no apse at the rear.
The 12th-century holy water stack inside is declared a national monument. The most popular festivities celebrated here are those of the patron saint, Santa Vittoria Vergine Martire, celebrated on 15th May (liturgical feast) and the third Sunday in September, and the great festival of Sant’Efis on 1st May.
P.za. della Repubblica, 18, 09100 Cagliari CA, Italia
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