Milano through everyday objects

Chapters · 6

• 1. The gaze of the everyday observer
• 2. The City That Prints Books
• 3. Design in Milanese Homes
• 4. Ambrosian Devotion
• 5. Souvenir: religious objects linked to the Ambrosian tradition Milano has a distinct religious tradition known as the Ambrosian Rite, connected to the figure of Sant’Ambrogio, the city’s bishop in the 4th century. The Ambrosian Rite is still used today in many churches of the Archdiocese of Milano and presents some differences from the Roman Rite, especially in the liturgy and the religious calendar. For this reason, in religious bookshops and stores near churches you can find devotional objects linked to this tradition: • images of Sant’Ambrogio • rosaries • small liturgical objects. These items exist in Milano because the Ambrosian diocese is one of the largest in Europe and preserves its own liturgical tradition.
• 6. Conclusion