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Brugherio's devotional pilasters were erected, after the plague that struck Monza and the near territory in 1576 in the four points in which they were placed altars used to celebrate religious services. Information about this plaque could be found in the notes of the visits to the population done by the Bishop of Milan, Saint Charles Borromeo. The plague of 1576 was in fact called "the plague of Saint Charles" in memory of the closeness of the Bishop to those affected.

Devotional pilaster

During the spread of the plague, the faithful gathered in prayer around the altar outdoor places, to avoid contagion to which they were exposed indoors. At the end of the plague they dismantled the altars but it was decided to erect in these places devotinal pilasters, as an act of gratitude by survivors. They are placed in piazza Roma, next to the Church of Saint Bartholomew; in Viale Lombardia, not far away from the old cemetery; in Torazza and in San Damiano. At the top of all there is the symbol of the cross, supported by architectural details recognizable as spheres, cones, capitals, etc. In some cases the pilasters report also inscriptions, not always legible.

Pilaster in piazza Roma

It is located next to the parish church. On the ball at the top it there is written: In Hoc Signo Vinces, the capital Deo Sacrum Christ Jesus and on the basis of the column Sicut Moses esaltavi Serpentem in Desert sic. On the stone block which forms the pedestal: Spes omnium Salus Fidellium Branda Scottus fecit proud. Anno Nativitatis MDLXX Maj I. The inscription of the year is likely incomplete because the column was built by Bernard Scotti in 1576. It is also known as Cross Scotti.

Pilaster in viale Lombardia

Located near the old cemetery (but prexisting to it) on viale Lombardia, it is characterized by a cone at the top. Also on it there is written the name of the manufacturer of Brugherio, Bernard Scotti, who had it built in 1578. For years it was not very visible, embedded in the wall of the building and hidden by vegetation. In recent times it has been moved across the street. On the pedestal of the column it is written: Sicut Mojses exaltavit Serpentem in Desert. On a square stone placed under the base: Ego sum lux et veritas Mundi via vivorum life. In the western side of the pedestal: Sic Deus dilexit Mundum ut suum Filium unigenitum daret pro nobis. In the eastern side: Ecce nomen super omne nomen et omne and genuflectatur. In the northern side: Hic quem videtis true solus Dominus Noster est et our glory. Branda Scotus fecit. It is also known as Brugherio Cross, or House Scotti.

Pilaster in Torazza

It is placed at the crossroad of Torrazza. On the pedestal it is written: Votive monument in memory of the plague in 1576, torn down by the cyclone in 1928, rebuilt in 1929 by Angelo Cazzaniga's family.

Pilaster in San Damiano

About this column there is no trace in the historical local chronicles.

Bibliography

• (Italian) Luciana Tribuzio Zotti, Brugherio nei documenti, Brugherio, Musicografica Lombarda, 1986.
• (Italian) Luciana Tribuzio Zotti, Brugherio: luoghi memorabili, Brugherio, Parole Nuove, 1987.
• (Italian) Manuela Mancini, Brugherio: presente e passato, Milano, Swan, 1996.
• (Italian) Brugherio: i suoi luoghi, la sua storia: 225. anniversario del primo volo italiano in mongolfiera con uomini a bordo, Brugherio, Comune di Brugherio, 2009.

External Links

• (Italian) Comune di Brugherio. La città. Colonne ed edicole votive, su comune.brugherio.mb.it. URL consultato l'11 April 2015.

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