San Luca a Via Prenestina

The church of St. Luke the Evangelist is a church of Rome in Prenestino-Labicano district, in Largo San Luca Evangelista (via Roberto Malatesta).

San Luca a Via Prenestina
Church of Saint Luke on the Praenestine Way
S. Lucæ ad viam Prænetinam (in Latin)
Facade
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41°53′18″N 12°32′15″E
LocationVia Luchino dal Verme 50, Rome
CountryItaly
DenominationRoman Catholic
TraditionRoman Rite
Websitesanlucaroma.it
History
StatusTitular church
DedicationLuke the Evangelist
Consecrated1957 (1957)
Architecture
Architect(s)Lucio and Vincenzo Passarelli
Architectural typeChurch
StyleModern
Groundbreaking1955
Completed1958
Administration
DistrictLazio
ProvinceRome
Clergy
Cardinal protectorLuis José Rueda Aparicio

History

It was built between 1955 and 1958 to a design by architects Lucio and Vincenzo Passarelli, and solemnly inaugurated by Monsignor Luigi Traglia on June 20, 1957

The church is home parish, erected January 2, 1956 with the decree of the Cardinal Vicar Clemente Micara Neminem sane latet. It is also home to the cardinal's title of "San Luca Via Prenestina", founded by Pope Paul VI April 29, 1969.

The church was visited by Pope John Paul II November 4, 1979.

List of Cardinal Protectors

References

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