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Brugherio's devotional pilasterpilasters were erected, at the end ofafter the plague that struck Monza and the near territory in 1576, in the four points in which they were placed altars usefulused to the celebration ofcelebrate religious services. NewsInformation ofabout this epidemicplaque cancould be found in the notes relatingof tothe visits to the population ofdone 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.<ref name="Brugherio">{{cita libro | | | Brugherio: i suoi luoghi, la sua storia: 225. anniversario del primo volo italiano in mongolfiera con uomini a bordo | 2009 | Comune di Brugherio | Brugherio}}</ref>
== 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 pilasterpilasters, as an act of devotion and gratitude by survivors.
They are placeplaced 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 inscribed the following wordswritten: ''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.<ref name="Brugherio" /><ref>{{cita libro | Manuela | Mancini | Brugherio: presente e passato | 1996 | Swan | Milano}}</ref> It is also known as cross''Cross Scotti''.
=== Pilaster in viale Lombardia ===
Located near the old cemetery (but prexisting to it) on viale LombardyLombardia, it is characterized by a cone at the top. Also on thisit 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.<ref>{{cita libro | Luciana | Tribuzio Zotti | Brugherio: luoghi memorabili | 1987 | Parole Nuove | Brugherio}}</ref> In recent times it has been moved across the street.<ref>{{cita libro | | | Piano di governo del territorio. B04: Repertorio dei beni storici e ambientali | 2013 | Comune di Brugherio | Brugherio}}</ref> On the pedestal of the column thereit areis inscribed the following wordswritten: ''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 cross ''Brugherio Cross'', or home''House Scotti''.<ref>{{cita libro | Luciana | Tribuzio Zotti | Brugherio nei documenti | stampa 1986 | Musicografica Lombarda | Brugherio}}</ref>
=== Pilaster in Torazza ===
It is locatedplaced at the crossroad of Torrazza. On the pedestal thereit is written: Votive monument in memory of the plague in 1576, torn down by the cyclone in 1928, Rebuiltrebuilt in 1929 by the family of Angelo Cazzaniga's family.<ref name=Brugherio/>
=== Pilaster in San Damiano ===
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