Members of the Franklin College community come from every corner of the globe and identify with virtually every cultural, spiritual, racial and international background. Diversity is part of our life, every day. Whether you identify with a specific religious faith or personal lifestyle, there is a place for you at Franklin.
Franklin students practice many faiths. The following are some churches, mosques and temples in and around Lugano.
Catholic Church
Cattedrale San Lorenzo
Via Cattedrale
Lugano
Services: Saturdays -- 5:15 pm.
Sundays -- 7:15 am, 8:30 am, 10:15 am, 8:00 pm
Church of Santa Maria degli Angioli
Piazza Luini 3
Lugano
Services: Saturdays -- 5:30 pm
Sundays -- 10:30 am, 5:00 pm
Church of Sant' Abbondio
Gentilino (very close to campus)
Services: Sunday -- 6:00 pm (In English)
Anglican/Episcopalian Church
The Anglican Church of St. Edward the Confessor
Tel. 091 968 11 49
Via C. Maraini 6
Lugano
Services: Sunday – 10:30 am (in English)
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Tel. 091 966 39 96
Via Cabione 18
Massagno
Services: Bible Study, Saturday – 9.30 am, Mass, Saturday – 10:45 am
Jewish Synagogue (Temple)
Tel. 091 923 56 98
Via Maderno 11
Lugano
Temple: Saturday – 8:30 am
Hotel Dan
Tel. 091 985 70 30
Via Fontana 1
Lugano
Temple: Saturday – 8:30 am
Islamic Mosque
Tel. 091 971 73 29
Via Maggio 21
Cassarate
Tel. 091 971 14 50
Via Bottogno 12
Viganello
Soka Gakkai (Buddhist)
Tel. 091 922 89 63
Via Balestra 31
Lugano
Evangelic Baptist Church
Tel. 091 922 75 48
Via Dufour 13
Lugano
Prayer: Sunday –10:00 am, Tuesday -- 8:00 pm
Church of Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon)
Tel. 091 922 79 51
Via delle Scuole 27
Pregassona
Services: Sunday 9:00 am , 12:00 pm
Christian Scientist
Tel. 091 923 11 48
Via Ciseri 7
Lugano
Services: First Sunday (every month) – 10:00 am
Pentecostal Church
Tel. 091 966 81 53
Centro Cristiano,
Via Camara 16
Breganzona
Orthodox Church
Tel. 091 966 48 11
Via Madonetta
Lugano
The Christian Fellowship Club on campus
contact studentlife@fc.edu
Franklin College maintains an open and safe community, sensitive to the lifestyle and needs of members that identify as Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual or Transgender.
Franklin College adheres to regulations and protocol as established by Swiss law. Current students needing special accommodations are encouraged to contact the Assistant Dean of Student Development or the Academic Dean as appropriate. Prospective students needing special accommodations should contact the Office of Admissions.
