Church of St. Edward, Busto Arsizio

Church of Saint Edward
Church of Saint Edward the Confessor and King of the English
Chiesa Parrocchiale di Sant'Edoardo il Confessore e Re Inglese (in Italian)
The church in 2025
Location Busto Arsizio, Lombardy
CountryItaly
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
Founded24 June 1938
Founder(s)Don Ambrogio Gianotti, Edoardo Gabardi
DedicationSaint Edward
Dedicated1939
Consecrated12 October 1939
Architecture
Architect(s)Giuseppe Polvara Giacomo Bettoli
StyleByzantine Revival and Romanesque Revival
Years built1938–1939
Specifications
Capacity2000
Length78 metres (256 ft)
Height29 metres (95 ft)
Administration
DivisionNeighbourhood of Saint Edward
SubdivisionThe 'Ring' Quarter
DioceseDiocese of Milan
ParishSaint Edward
Clergy
Priest(s)
  • Don Antonio Corvi
  • Don Giorgio Zordan
  • Don Gabriele Bof
Laity
Director of music
  • Luca Andena
  • Michela Bernacchi

The Church of Saint Edward (Italian: Chiesa di Sant'Edoardo) is a Roman Catholic church in Busto Arsizio, Italy. The church has served as parish church of the neighbourhood of Sant'Edoardo since 1947, and from 1951–1991, along with the Church of Santa Croce. Construction of the church began on 24 June 1938 and was consecrated by Cardinal Ildefonso Schuster on 12 October 1939.