Chiesa del Gesù e dei Santi Ambrogio e Andrea — Local services in Genoa

Admission to the church is free, but time-limited. The church is open from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The site was originally occupied by the old church of Sant'Ambrogio, mentioned as early as the 6th century and associated with Bishop Onorato of Milan, who fled to Genoa from the Lombard invaders. In 1552, the building passed into the hands of the Jesuit Order, which decided to remodel it. In 1589, the Jesuit architect Giuseppe Valeriano (Valeriani) designed it, remodeling it and adapting it to new spiritual, liturgical, and artistic requirements. Construction lasted until around the beginning of the 17th century, around 1606. The façade, although based on the original design, was completely rebuilt in the 19th century (specifically, 1894). The bell tower ("campanile") is a newer element, built in the 20th century.

Interior: main nave ("aula unica") with six side bays, nave with a central dome. Single-nave layout with vaults and side chapels. The interior is richly decorated: polychrome marble (multicolored), columns, side chapels, lectern, and flooring. The vaults and dome are decorated with frescoes (e.g., by the Carlone brothers) and other decorative and illustrative elements of the Genoese Baroque.

Most valuable works of art:

"La Circoncisione" (The Circumcision of Jesus) by Pieter Paul Rubens, located at the main altar. "Saint Ignatius Healing an Obsessive Woman" by Rubens, also in the left aisle (third chapel from the left). "Assunzione" (The Assumption of Mary) by Guido Reni, in the right aisle (third chapel from the right).

Numerous frescoes and decorations by the brothers Giovanni and Giovanni Battista Carlone.

Side chapels and works by numerous artists of the Genoese school and artists from outside Genoa make the church an important venue for the presentation of Baroque art. Il Gesù served the Jesuit order, which, during the Counter-Reformation, placed great importance on architecture and art as tools to inspire the faithful and elevate the liturgy. The church has played, and continues to play, a significant role as a place of worship in Genoa. Artistic: It is one of the key examples of Genoese Baroque; its interior, decorations, altarpieces, and works by masters such as Rubens and Reni influenced local art and artists in the region. Historical: It inherits a very ancient site, dating back to the 6th century; it demonstrates the continuity of religious life in Genoa through the centuries, as well as its adaptation and reconstruction in response to changing styles, theology, and the needs of...

This Church is a must to see if you are in Genoa.It was built by the Jesuit’s. It's a beautiful church with so much to see, you could spend a day and not see all the detail. The workmanship is excellent.The alter has both paintings and statues adorning each side. Don't forget to look up. The paintings overhead are worth a neck bend as well. Look down too! The skeleton tiles are a very unique feature for a religious building. There is gold gilding, many paintings, great statues and even upper balconies. There are 3 masterpieces here: two works by Peter Paul Rubens, the Circumcision (1608, on the high altar) and Saint Ignatius healing a possessed woman (third chapel in the left aisle), as well as one by Guido Reni, the Assumption (third chapel in the right aisle). The 19th-century façade, based on drawings by Rubens, was re-built after the demolition of a building that connected the church to Palazzo Ducale. Don't...

La iglesia de Gesu de Génova (la iglesia de los Santos Ambrogio y Andrea ):Está ubicada en el centro de la ciudad, en Piazza Matteotti ,conjunta a Piazza De Ferrari ,Dirigido por los jesuitas desde el siglo XVI, los interiores muy ricos contienen obras de Rubens, Reni y los principales autores del barroco genovés .El núcleo de la iglesia primitiva de Sant'Ambrogio se remonta a la huida del clero milanés tras las persecuciones  longobardas , el obispo de Milán . En 569 , el obispo Onorato Castiglioni se trasladó a Génova (diócesis sometida) instalándose en el barrio de Pollioli, cerca de la catedral de San Lorenzo . El cautiverio genovés se prolongó hasta mediados del siglo VII, cuando Giovanni Bono devolvió su cátedra a la ciudad milanesa. La presencia de los milaneses en la ciudad requería una iglesia construida en su barrio y dedicada a Sant'Ambrogio. El edificio pasó entonces a manos de los jesuitas , que llegaron a Génova en 1552 , quienes lo reconstruyeron en su forma actual en 1589 a partir de un proyecto del jesuita Giuseppe Valeriano , quien también proyectó la Iglesia de Gesù Nuovo en Nápoles, gracias a financiación de la importante familia Pallavicini . El plan parece ser trazado por Valeriano sobre el de Santa Maria Assunta en Carignano construido unos años antes por Alessi , insertado en un cuadrado y equipado con cinco cúpulas. Posteriormente, como se ve en la planta del grabado de Rubens publicado en los Palazzi de Génova, se añadió un vano en el lateral de la entrada, transformando la planta de cuadrada a rectangular a principios del siglo XVII, las capillas laterales, patrocinadas por las familias genoveses más ricas como los Durazzo y los Raggio, cuyos escudos de armas aún son visibles tallados en los mármoles, se enriquecieron con importantes obras maestras de Rubens, Reni, Vouet, convirtiéndose la cuna del barroco genovés. Originalmente dedicado a Sant'Ambrogio, también asumió el título de Sant'Andrea tras la demolición del cercano convento de Sant'Andrea del que hoy solo sobrevive el claustro,muy afectado por el bombardeo naval de Génova en 1684 por una flota de barcos de guerra franceses, fue redecorado a principios del siglo XVIII por Lorenzo De Ferrari . La fachada fue completamente reconstruida en la segunda mitad del siglo XIX , después de la demolición del muro cortina del Palacio Ducal (desde el cual una arquivolta puso el palacio ducal en comunicación directa con la iglesia del Gesù, pasaje construido en el siglo XVI y entraba directamente en la fachada acabada), tomando como modelo los dibujos de Peter Paul Rubens . Completado en 1894 , se insertaron en él las dos estatuas de Michele Ramognino , de Sant'Ambrogio...