The Chiesa di San Biagio (Church of St. Blaise), patron saint of the village, has been the spiritual and symbolic center of Monte Vidon Combatte for centuries. Its origins date back to the 13th century, when it was probably the first place of worship of the Curtis, and then the medieval Castrum. Always belonging to the diocese of Fermo, it was joined for a brief period by another parish, that of Santa Maria delle Rose.
Over the centuries, the church has been enriched by numerous altars and artworks commissioned by local families. In the 17th century, on the right wall was the altar of St. Mary Magdalene, commissioned in 1624 by Gubenzio Marrocchi and handed down by right of patronage to his descendants. Above the altar, a painting depicted the saint praying before the Crucifix, with a skull and a book at her feet, symbols of penitence and wisdom.
On the left wall, on the other hand, stood the altar of the Holy Visitation, belonging to the Ricci family, adorned with a valuable panel painting of the Madonna and Child, a rose and the figures of St. Joachim and a bishop.
In 1795, the building was renovated and expanded, incorporating part of the old Palazzo Ricci. The new church, with a single nave and measuring about 145 square meters, housed five altars: among them, that of St. Joseph, the altar of Our Lady of the Rosary (belonging to the confraternity of the same name), the altar of St. Charles Borromeo belonging to the Pelagallo family, and a chapel dedicated first to Mary Magdalene and then to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
The present building, designed in the late 18th century by architect Maggi, is an elegant example of the Neoclassical style. Its panoramic bell tower, built on a square base of an ancient medieval keep, dominates the village’s main square and has over time become the identifying symbol of Monte Vidon Combatte.
Valuable elements are preserved inside, such as the remains of an organ by Gaetano Callido of the late 18th-century, a rare example of regional musical mechanics.
The church is dedicated to St. Blaise, Armenian bishop and martyr, protector of the throat, whose patron saint’s day is celebrated on February 3rd with traditional celebrations and moments of devotion involving the entire community.
