Walking the itinerary proposed by the “Associazione Chiese Vive” in our dear, splendid city of Verona, and entering the places of worship spread throughout the city like precious jewels that form its heart: welcoming, hospitable and open to the lives of people, means being able to encounter the full range of an artistic and architectural ensemble with historical, cultural and religious value, that fills the heart and gives a religious depth to our free time. It is possible to take a journey that retraces the growth of Christianity from its roots in the work of the monastic orders and preachers who developed the ecclesiastical aspects of faith, testimony and devotion to Mary illustrated by the Cathedral complex works, the abbey of San Zeno and the churches of San Fermo Maggiore and Sant’ Anastasia.

our association is governed by a presiding board, composed of five members:

President:
Mons. Giovanni Ballarini

Vice president:
Mons. Silvano Mantovani

Secretary:
Don Maurizio Viviani

Advisor:
Mons. Gianluigi Cottarelli

Administrator:
Dr. Paolo Aldrighetti

Auditor:Dr. Alberto Centurioni.

The Associazione Chiese Vive is oriented around the protection, restoration, conservation, safeguarding, promotion and enhancement of our churches and sacred places, on artistic, cultural, historic and religious levels. Furthermore, we aim to promote the Christian religion, as well as the estate of the Catholic Church included in the Diocese of Verona. In particular, today our association deals with keeping four historic churches of Verona open to the public, beyond the hours during which mass is held. The idea of keeping these churches open all day and all year long is to permit all people visiting our Town of Verona, tourists and others, to admire it at its fullest. Thanks the presence of our team members, the above-mentioned churches can stay open, illuminated and tidy.