Santo Spirito, Pistoia

[1] Others involved included the Cardinal Rosipigliosi (later Pope Clement IX and nephew of Baly) and the bishop Alessandro Caccia.

The Jesuits were expelled from the church and adjacent seminary in 1773, and replaced by the Congregation of the Holy Spirit leading to the change of dedication.

The interior architectural design with Corinthian columns and pilasters was by the Jesuit Tommaso Ramignani, with help by Andrea Pozzi, also of the order.

The green marble columns flanking the main altar were spolia from Villa Giulia, Rome, sent here by Pope Clement IX.

The ciborium or tabernacle is made from precious multicolor stones, including lapis lazuli and metals, and was donated by Pope Alexander VII.