Santa Maria Madre della Misericordia
| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| Patronage : | Holy Mary Mother of Mercy. |
| Architect : | Tullio Rossi |
| Architectural style : | |
| Construction time: | until 1952 |
| Consecration : | 1952 |
| Rite: | Roman rite |
| Address: | Via dei Gordiani, 325, 00177 Roma, Italy |
Santa Maria Madre della Misericordia is a parish church in the Roman district of Prenestino-Labicano on Via dei Gordiani. The church is dedicated to Saint Mary, Mother of Mercy.
history
In 1937 a vicariate from the parish of Santi Marcellino e Pietro ad Duas Lauros was established and on July 15, 1952, the parish was founded by a decree by Cardinal Vicar Clemente Micara . Pastoral care was taken over first by the poor servants of Divine Providence and then by the secular clergy.
On May 1, 1983, the parish was visited by Pope John Paul II .
view
It was designed by the architect Tullio Rossi in the middle of the 20th century . The outer facade is reminiscent of a hut with a tiled roof. The floor plan is rectangular.
literature
- C. Rendina: Le Chiese di Roma , Newton & Compton Editori, Milano 2000, 250
- G. Carpaneto: Quartiere VII. Prenestino-Labicano , in AA.VV, I quartieri di Roma , Newton & Compton Editori, Roma 2006