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Sanctuary of the Consolata

Turin, Piedmont, Italy

Saint TombBasilicaRelicsMarian ShrineWhere Saints Rest collectionCatholicArchdiocesan Marian sanctuary and saint’s tomb

Why pilgrims come

Visit the resting place and legacy of St. Joseph Cafasso

Turin’s principal Marian sanctuary and resting place of St. Joseph Cafasso, closely connected with the city’s remarkable network of social saints.

The Consolata joins Marian devotion, confession, missionary zeal, and the tomb of St. Joseph Cafasso. It provides the clearest spiritual doorway into Turin’s “social saints.”

Primary sacred connectionSt. Joseph CafassoTomb
Research trail1 catalog sourceVerification date not listed
Pilgrim planningConfirm before travelingWorship times and access can change
TraditionCatholic

The sacred connection

People and objects remembered here

These relationships are part of the destination record, with feast days and catalog qualifications shown where available.

SaintSt. Joseph Cafasso

Tomb

Feast: June 23
SaintSt. Joseph Allamano

Ministry and shrine connection

Feast: February 16
Sacred objectBody of St. Joseph Cafasso

Tomb and bodily remains · Ecclesiastically documented

Preserved in the Sanctuary of the Consolata.

What to notice

Look closely at the place and its story

01

Our Lady Consolata

Pray before Turin’s principal Marian image and patronal devotion.

02

Tomb of St. Joseph Cafasso

Remember the priest of prisoners, the condemned, and the formation of clergy.

03

St. Joseph Allamano

Meet the missionary saint whose ministry grew from this sanctuary.

Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations

Feast of St. Joseph AllamanoConnected to this place through Ministry and shrine connection.
Feast of Our Lady ConsolataPrincipal patronal celebration of the Archdiocese of Turin.
Feast of St. Joseph CafassoConnected to this place through Tomb.

How to read this page

Sources, tradition, and what is verified

Source trail1 cited catalog source

No verification date is listed, so current visitor details should be confirmed directly.

Editorial standard

This page records the site’s tradition as “Catholic.” That wording describes the nature of the claim and keeps devotional tradition distinct from independently verified history.