San Romano Martire, Rome

The Church of Saint Romanus the Martyr (Italian: San Romano Martire, Latin: S. Romani Martyris) is a Roman Catholic titular church in Rome, Italy, in the Pietralata quarter.

Church of Saint Romanus Martyr
San Romano Martire (in Italian) S. Romani Martyris (in Latin)
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41°54′38.67″N 12°32′17.24″E
Location	Rome
Country	Italy
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Tradition	Roman Rite
Website	Official website
History
Status	Parish church, titular church
Dedication	Romanus Ostiarius
Architecture
Architect(s)	Igino Pineschi
Architectural type	Church
Style	Modern
Completed	2004
Clergy
Cardinal protector	Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel

Storia

Built in 2004, the church is the seat of the parish of the same name, which was established in 1973 and entrusted to the Roman clergy. Until 2004, the parish was housed in some premises near Cave di Pietralata street.

It is dedicated to Saint Romanus the Martyr, celebrated on August 9.

The parish was established on February 6, 1973, by Cardinal Vicar Ugo Poletti's decree, "Neminem fugit". The parish territory was drawn from the nearby Sant'Atanasio parish.

Cardinal Priest

Since February 14, 2015, it has served as the titular church for the Ethiopian Cardinal Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel.

References

• Rendina, Claudio (2007). Le chiese di Roma. Storie, leggende e curiosità degli edifici sacri della Città Eterna, dai templi pagani alle grandi basiliche, dai conventi ai monasteri ai luoghi di culto in periferia (in Italian). Rome: Newton Compton Editori. ISBN 978-88-541-0931-5.
• (in Italian) LIPA, Fra le strade e i palazzi. La nuova evangelizzazione a Roma, nell'esperienza della parrocchia di S. Romano.

External links

• Saint Romanus the Martyr at the Diocese of Rome website (in Italian)
• Official website (in Italian)