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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  Santa Gemma Galgani a Monte Sacro | |
| 41°56′40″N 12°32′13″E / 41.94454°N 12.536978°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
editThe 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
edit- ^ "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.