Sant'Edith stone

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Sant'Edith stone
Basic data
Denomination Roman Catholic
place Rome, Italy
diocese Archdiocese of Rome
Patronage Saint Edith Stein
Building history
architect Roberto Panella
construction time October 20, 2006 - 2009
Building description
inauguration March 22, 2009
Function and title

Parish church

Coordinates 41 ° 52 '22.3 "  N , 12 ° 39' 12.1"  E Coordinates: 41 ° 52 '22.3 "  N , 12 ° 39' 12.1"  E
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Sant'Edith Stein is a Roman Catholic parish church in Rome in the Torre Angela district, on Via Siculiana.

On October 11, 1998, the parish was founded by Cardinal Vicar Camillo Ruini . On this day the namesake, Edith Stein , was canonized by Pope John Paul II .

On October 20, 2006, the architect Roberto Panella began construction work. These ended in 2009. The church was consecrated on March 22, 2009 by Cardinal Vicar Agostino Vallini .

The chancel has polychrome glass windows depicting Saints Edith Stein, Birgitta of Sweden and Catherine of Siena . A pane of glass separates the church interior from the worship chapel.

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