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{{Short description|14th century religious complex in Italy}}
{{No footnotes|date=August 2025}}
{{Infobox religious building
| name = Convent of the Dominican Sisters of Trino
| image = <!-- Add image if available -->
| caption = Interior cloister of the convent
| denomination = Dominican Sisters
| location = [[Trino]]
| address = Via San Gennaro 22
| region = [[Piedmont]]
| province = [[Province of Vercelli]]
| country = [[Italy]]
| religious_affiliation = [[Christianity]]
| religious_order = [[Order of Preachers]]
| established = [[14th century]]
| current_use = Headquarters of the [[Universal Christian Church]]
}}
The '''Convent of the Dominican Sisters of Trino''' is a historic religious complex located at [[Via San Gennaro]] 22 in the town of [[Trino]], in the [[Province of Vercelli]], [[Piedmont]], [[Italy]]. Founded in the early [[14th century]], the convent served for centuries as a residence for a female monastic community affiliated with the [[Order of Preachers]] (Dominicans). Today, the building is home to the [[Universal Christian Church]], an international spiritual movement founded by Eleasar Majors.
== Architecture and layout ==
The complex spans approximately 7,000 square meters of covered space, organized around two main cloisters. The first cloister is surrounded by [[17th century|seventeenth]] and [[18th century|eighteenth-century]] buildings, featuring decorative elements that echo the main façade, which includes a lunette-style portal framed by pilasters. The second cloister, now used as a garden, is bordered by a three-story structure with vaulted arcades and an open gallery with round arches, extensively modified over the centuries. An additional two-story building preserves similar arches, some of which have been walled in.
Inside the complex are two historic churches: the [[Church of Saint Catherine of Alexandria (Trino)|Church of Saint Catherine of Alexandria]], consecrated in [[1452]] and also known as the Church of San Domenico, and a smaller chapel dedicated to the [[Blessed Maddalena Panattieri]], a Dominican tertiary native to Trino. The main church features a three-nave layout with ribbed vaults, a Gothic bell tower, and a neoclassical façade. It houses the 18th-century painting ''The Glory of the Dominican Saints'' by [[Pietro Paolo Operti]].
== Contemporary use ==
Since the [[21st century]], the convent has served as the headquarters of the Universal Christian Church (UCC), which has repurposed the space as a spiritual center for meditation, study, and interfaith dialogue. The UCC promotes a non-dogmatic, inclusive vision of Christianity, emphasizing experiential practices and universal interconnectedness.
Unlike traditional ecclesiastical frameworks, the Universal Christian Church does not base its theology on the canonical [[apostles]], but on revelations found in the so-called ''Gospel of [[Lazarus of Bethany| Lazarus the Risen]]''. According to the teachings of founder Eleasar Majors, Lazarus is regarded as the thirteenth apostle, a spiritual guide and bridge between earthly existence and cosmic consciousness.
== Preservation and cultural significance ==
The convent is protected by the '''[[Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio]]''' for the provinces of [[Biella]], [[Novara]], [[Verbano-Cusio-Ossola]], and [[Vercelli]]. It is recognized as a site of historical, artistic, and spiritual interest, and regularly hosts cultural events, seminars, and interreligious research initiatives.
== References ==
{{reflist}}
* {{Cite web |url=https://catalogo.cultura.gov.it/detail/ArchitecturalOrLandscapeHeritage/0100022365 |title=Convent of the Dominican Sisters of Trino |website=Italian Ministry of Culture |access-date=24 August 2025}}
* {{Cite web |url=https://www.universalchristianchurch.org/our-mission |title=Universal Christian Church β Official Website |website=universalchristianchurch.org |access-date=24 August 2025}}
== See also ==
* [[Trino]]
* [[Order of Preachers]]
* [[Universal Christian Church]]
* [[Pietro Paolo Operti]]
[[Category:Convents in Italy]]
[[Category:Trino]]
[[Category
ominican Order]]
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{{Short description|14th century religious complex in Italy}}
{{No footnotes|date=August 2025}}
{{Infobox religious building
| name = Convent of the Dominican Sisters of Trino
| image = <!-- Add image if available -->
| caption = Interior cloister of the convent
| denomination = Dominican Sisters
| location = [[Trino]]
| address = Via San Gennaro 22
| region = [[Piedmont]]
| province = [[Province of Vercelli]]
| country = [[Italy]]
| religious_affiliation = [[Christianity]]
| religious_order = [[Order of Preachers]]
| established = [[14th century]]
| current_use = Headquarters of the [[Universal Christian Church]]
}}
The '''Convent of the Dominican Sisters of Trino''' is a historic religious complex located at [[Via San Gennaro]] 22 in the town of [[Trino]], in the [[Province of Vercelli]], [[Piedmont]], [[Italy]]. Founded in the early [[14th century]], the convent served for centuries as a residence for a female monastic community affiliated with the [[Order of Preachers]] (Dominicans). Today, the building is home to the [[Universal Christian Church]], an international spiritual movement founded by Eleasar Majors.
== Architecture and layout ==
The complex spans approximately 7,000 square meters of covered space, organized around two main cloisters. The first cloister is surrounded by [[17th century|seventeenth]] and [[18th century|eighteenth-century]] buildings, featuring decorative elements that echo the main façade, which includes a lunette-style portal framed by pilasters. The second cloister, now used as a garden, is bordered by a three-story structure with vaulted arcades and an open gallery with round arches, extensively modified over the centuries. An additional two-story building preserves similar arches, some of which have been walled in.
Inside the complex are two historic churches: the [[Church of Saint Catherine of Alexandria (Trino)|Church of Saint Catherine of Alexandria]], consecrated in [[1452]] and also known as the Church of San Domenico, and a smaller chapel dedicated to the [[Blessed Maddalena Panattieri]], a Dominican tertiary native to Trino. The main church features a three-nave layout with ribbed vaults, a Gothic bell tower, and a neoclassical façade. It houses the 18th-century painting ''The Glory of the Dominican Saints'' by [[Pietro Paolo Operti]].
== Contemporary use ==
Since the [[21st century]], the convent has served as the headquarters of the Universal Christian Church (UCC), which has repurposed the space as a spiritual center for meditation, study, and interfaith dialogue. The UCC promotes a non-dogmatic, inclusive vision of Christianity, emphasizing experiential practices and universal interconnectedness.
Unlike traditional ecclesiastical frameworks, the Universal Christian Church does not base its theology on the canonical [[apostles]], but on revelations found in the so-called ''Gospel of [[Lazarus of Bethany| Lazarus the Risen]]''. According to the teachings of founder Eleasar Majors, Lazarus is regarded as the thirteenth apostle, a spiritual guide and bridge between earthly existence and cosmic consciousness.
== Preservation and cultural significance ==
The convent is protected by the '''[[Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio]]''' for the provinces of [[Biella]], [[Novara]], [[Verbano-Cusio-Ossola]], and [[Vercelli]]. It is recognized as a site of historical, artistic, and spiritual interest, and regularly hosts cultural events, seminars, and interreligious research initiatives.
== References ==
{{reflist}}
* {{Cite web |url=https://catalogo.cultura.gov.it/detail/ArchitecturalOrLandscapeHeritage/0100022365 |title=Convent of the Dominican Sisters of Trino |website=Italian Ministry of Culture |access-date=24 August 2025}}
* {{Cite web |url=https://www.universalchristianchurch.org/our-mission |title=Universal Christian Church β Official Website |website=universalchristianchurch.org |access-date=24 August 2025}}
== See also ==
* [[Trino]]
* [[Order of Preachers]]
* [[Universal Christian Church]]
* [[Pietro Paolo Operti]]
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ominican Order]]Continue reading...
