San Ponziano

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San Ponziano

Exterior view

Basic data
Denomination Roman Catholic
place Rome , Italy
diocese Diocese of Rome
Patronage Saint Pontianus
Building history
architect Giuseppe Russo Rocca
construction time 1970-1974
Function and title
  • Title diakonia
  • Parish church
Coordinates 41 ° 56 '51 "  N , 12 ° 32' 41"  E Coordinates: 41 ° 56 '51 "  N , 12 ° 32' 41"  E

San Ponziano ( Latin Sancti Pontiani ) is a parish church and Title Diakonie in the Roman district of Monte Sacro Alto

inside view

history

The parish was founded on February 3, 1963 by a decree by Cardinal Vicar Luigi Traglia . Between 1970 and 1974 the church was built by the architect Giuseppe Russo Rocca . On May 2, 1982, Pope John Paul II visited the church as the first church after his assassination attempt .

On November 24, 2007 the church was opened by Pope Benedict XVI. elevated to title diakonia.

description

Outwardly the church is from the top in the middle, which reminds of praying hands.

Inside the church consists of a nave. The special roof shape can also be discovered there. It is shaped by the terracotta relief of the Way of the Cross by Agatina Perrotta . On the wall of the chancel is a picture of the Capuchin Father Ugolino da Belluno from 1994, which depicts the risen Christ Cristo risorto e benedicente .

In the center of the picture stands the risen one with a white tunic, with open arbors and the 4 evangelists . Above is the Holy Spirit with seven commodity streams that represent the sacraments. Above it is a pyramid that represents God the Father. On either side of Christ is Saint Ponziano with the crown of martyrdom in hand and Saint Mary in supplication.

Cardinal deacons

The previous cardinal deacons were:

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Benedict XVI .: Apostolic Exhortation Purpuratis Patribus. (PDF) vativan.va, November 24, 2007, accessed on October 23, 2017 (Latin, AAS 99 (2007), p. 1029).

literature

  • G. Carpaneto, Quarters XXVIII. Monte Sacro Alto , in AA.VV, I quartieri di Rome , Newton & Compton Editori, Roma 2006
  • C. Rendina, Le Chiese di Roma , Newton & Compton Editori, Rome 2000, p. 314 ISBN 978-88-541-1833-1

Web links

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