Church in Rome, Italy
San Michele Arcangelo a Pietralata is a 20th-century parochial church and titular church in eastern Rome , dedicated to Michael the Archangel .[ 3] [ 4]
History
San Michele Arcangelo a Pietralata was built in 1937–48; its construction was interrupted by the Second World War . It is built in red-orange brick, with the arms of Pope Pius XII displayed on the facade.[ 5] [ 6]
On 5 February 1965, it was made a titular church to be held by a cardinal-deacon .[ 7]
In 1991 it was visited by Pope John Paul II .[ 8] In 2015, the church was visited by Pope Francis .[ 9] [ 10] The visit attracted attention when the Pope also visited a refugee encampment 300 m (330 yd) away from the church.[ 11]
Cardinal-Protectors
References
Interior view
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^ "San Michele Arcangelo (Cardinal Titular Church) [Catholic-Hierarchy]" . www.catholic-hierarchy.org .
^ "Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo a Pietralata" . GCatholic .
^ "Roma. Papa Francesco tra i fedeli della parrocchia di San Michele Arcangelo a Pietralata" . Video: ultime notizie - Corriere TV .
^ "Visit to the Roman Parish «San Michele Arcangelo a Pietralata» (8 February 2015) | Francis" . www.vatican.va .
^ "Il Papa visita a sorpresa il campo nomadi. Poi la parrocchia di San Michele Arcangelo" . rainews .
^ "san michele arcangelo" . In Caelo et in Terra .
^ Pham, John-Peter (November 30, 2004). Heirs of the Fisherman: Behind the Scenes of Papal Death and Succession . Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-933482-7 – via Google Books.
^ Bräuer, Martin (February 27, 2014). Handbuch der Kardinäle: 1846-2012 . Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. ISBN 9783110269475 – via Google Books.
^ Mancini, Marco. "La Diocesi di Roma: XII Prefettura, tra Pietralata e Collatino" . www.acistampa.com .
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