Santa Emerenziana a Tor Fiorenza

Church of Saint Emerentiana on Tor Fiorenza
Santa Emerenziana a Tor Fiorenza (in Italian) S. Emerentianae ad locum vulgo Tor Fiorenza (in Latin)
Facade of Santa Emerenziana a Tor Fiorenza.
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41°55′43.90″N 12°30′56.85″E
Location	Via Lucrino 53, Rome
Country	Italy
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Tradition	Roman Rite
Website	Official website
History
Status	Titular church
Dedication	Emerentiana
Consecrated	1942
Architecture
Architect(s)	Tullio Rossi
Architectural type	Church
Groundbreaking	1940
Completed	1942
Clergy
Cardinal protector	Jean-Pierre Kutwa

The Church of Saint Emerentiana on Tor Fiorenza (Italian: Santa Emerenziana a Tor Fiorenza, Latin: S. Emerentianae ad locum vulgo Tor Fiorenza) is a Roman Catholic titular church in Rome, built as a parish church, by decree of Cardinal Francesco Marchetti Selvaggiani. It is named for Saint Emerentiana, a 4th-century martyr. On 5 March 1973 Pope Paul VI granted it a titular church as a seat for Cardinals.[1]

At present the Titulus Sancta Emerentianae ad locum vulgo Tor Fiorenza is held by Jean-Pierre Kutwa.

Architecture

The facade has three doors which are framed by travertine marble. The church has three naves separated by pillars, with six side chapels. The apse is dominated by a large mosaic depicting the Triumph of the Church, by the Franciscan Belluno Ugolino.

List of Cardinal Priests

• José Salazar López (5 March 1973 – 9 July 1991)
• Peter Seiichi Shirayanagi (26 November 1994 – 30 December 2009)
• Medardo Joseph Mazombwe (20 November 2010 – 29 August 2013)
• Jean-Pierre Kutwa (22 February 2014 - incumbent)

References

1. Cardinal Title S. Emerenziana a Tor Fiorenza GCatholic.org

• C. Rendina, Le Chiese di Roma, Newton & Compton Editori, Milano 2000
• G. Carpaneto, Quartiere XVII. Trieste, in AA.VV, I quartieri di Roma, Newton & Compton Editori, Roma 2006