Santa Gemma Galgani a Monte Sacro
Santa Gemma Galgani a Monte Sacro is a 20th-century parochial church and titular church in northeastern Rome, dedicated to Saint Gemma Galgani (1878–1903).[1]
Santa Gemma Galgani a Monte Sacro | |
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Church of Saint Gemma Galgani at Monte Sacro | |
Chiesa di Santa Gemma Galgani a Monte Sacro | |
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41°56′40″N 12°32′13″E | |
Location | Via Monte Meta 1, Monte Sacro, Rome |
Country | Italy |
Language(s) | Italian |
Denomination | Catholic |
Tradition | Roman Rite |
Website | santagemma |
History | |
Status | titular church, parish church |
Dedication | Gemma Galgani |
Consecrated | 1988 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | active |
Architect(s) | Aldo Aloysi |
Architectural type | Modern |
Years built | 1986 |
Groundbreaking | 1988 |
Administration | |
Diocese | Rome |
History
The church was built in the late 1980s and is notable for its outdoor Stations of the Cross.[2] It is constructed of concrete and is square in shape.[3]
On 30 September 2023, Pope Francis made it a titular church to be held by a cardinal-priest.[4][5][6]
- Cardinal-protectors
- Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla (2023–present)
References
- "MULLA Card. Stephen Ameyu Martin". press.vatican.va.
- "When in Rome...see (the exterior of) Santa Gemma Galgani a Monte Sacro on Via Monte Meta".
- "BeWeB - Percorso: Le Chiese moderne di Roma : Santa Gemma Galgani". BeWeB - Beni Ecclesiastici in Web.
- "S. Gemma Galgani". GCatholic.
- "Assignation of Titles and Deaconries to the new Cardinals". press.vatican.va.
- "Santi Gemma Galgani (Cardinal Titular Church) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
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