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 | |
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Parish church |
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| 41 ° 52 '22.3 " N , 12 ° 39' 12.1" E | |
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.