Santa Gemma Galgani a Monte Sacro

Santa Gemma Galgani a Monte Sacro
Church of Saint Gemma Galgani at Monte Sacro
Chiesa di Santa Gemma Galgani a Monte Sacro
Santa Gemma Galgani a Monte Sacro is located in Rome
Santa Gemma Galgani a Monte Sacro
Santa Gemma Galgani a Monte Sacro
41°56′40″N 12°32′13″E / 41.94454°N 12.536978°E / 41.94454; 12.536978
LocationVia Monte Meta 1, Monte Sacro, Rome
CountryItaly
Language(s)Italian
DenominationCatholic
TraditionRoman Rite
Websitesantagemma.it
History
Statustitular church, parish church
DedicationGemma Galgani
Consecrated1988
Architecture
Functional statusactive
Architect(s)Aldo Aloysi
Architectural typeModern
Years built1986
Groundbreaking1988
Administration
DioceseRome

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]

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

References

  1. ^ "MULLA Card. Stephen Ameyu Martin". press.vatican.va.
  2. ^ "When in Rome...see (the exterior of) Santa Gemma Galgani a Monte Sacro on Via Monte Meta".
  3. ^ "BeWeB - Percorso: Le Chiese moderne di Roma : Santa Gemma Galgani". BeWeB - Beni Ecclesiastici in Web.
  4. ^ "S. Gemma Galgani". GCatholic.
  5. ^ "Assignation of Titles and Deaconries to the new Cardinals". press.vatican.va.
  6. ^ "Santi Gemma Galgani (Cardinal Titular Church) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org.