Santissimo Sacramento a Tor de 'Schiavi
| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| Patronage : | Most Holy Sacrament |
| Architect : | Francesco Fornari |
| Architectural style : | |
| Title Church: | since June 28, 2017 |
| Cardinal priest | Gregorio Rosa Chavez |
| start of building | 1966 |
| Completion: | 1968 |
| Church consecration: | 5th May 1968 |
| Rite: | Roman rite |
| Address: | Largo Agosta, 10, 00171 Roma, Italy |
Holy Sacrament a Tor de 'Schiavi is the Blessed Sacrament consecrated Catholic church in the Roman district Prenestino-Labicano .
It is the titular church of the Cardinal Priest of Santissimo Sacramento a Tor de 'Schiavi and parish church of the Roman parish of the same name .
history
The associated parish was established on March 28, 1963 by a decree of Cardinal Vicar Clemente Micara . The church was built between 1966 and 1968 according to plans by Francesco Fornari and consecrated on May 5, 1968 by Cardinal Vicar Angelo Dell'Acqua .
It was founded on June 1, 1972 by Pope Paul VI. and visited on March 14, 1993 by Pope John Paul II .
On June 28, 2017, Pope Francis elevated her to the title church.
description
The facade is in Romanesque style, with a canopy and veranda. The door is clad with a copper plate on which scenes from the Old and New Testament are depicted.
A weekday chapel is separated from the church interior by a glass pane.
literature
- C. Rendina, Le Chiese di Roma , Newton & Compton Editori, Milan 2000, p. 331
- G. Carpaneto, Quartiere VII. Prenestino-Labicano , in AA.VV, I quartieri di Roma , Newton & Compton Editori, Rome 2006
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Coordinates: 41 ° 53 ′ 31.6 " N , 12 ° 33 ′ 27.8" E