Church of the Gesù
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| The '''Church of the Gesù''' is the [[mother church]] of the [[Society of Jesus]], a [[Roman Catholic religious order]] also known as the Jesuits. Its facade is "the first truly [[Baroque architecture|baroque]] façade", introducing the baroque style into architecture. | The '''Church of the Gesù''' is the [[mother church]] of the [[Society of Jesus]], a [[Roman Catholic religious order]] also known as the Jesuits. Its facade is "the first truly [[Baroque architecture|baroque]] façade", introducing the baroque style into architecture. | ||
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The Church of the Gesù is the mother church of the Society of Jesus, a Roman Catholic religious order also known as the Jesuits. Its facade is "the first truly baroque façade", introducing the baroque style into architecture.
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