Santa Maria Goretti is a 20th-century parochial church and titular church in the northern suburbs of Rome, dedicated to Saint Maria Goretti.[2][3][4][5]
| Santa Maria Goretti | |
|---|---|
| Church of Saint Maria Goretti | |
Chiesa di Santa Maria Goretti | |
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  Santa Maria Goretti | |
| 41°55′53″N 12°31′17″E / 41.9315°N 12.5213°E | |
| Location | Via di Santa Maria Goretti 29, Q. Trieste, Rome |
| Country | Italy |
| Language(s) | Italian |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Tradition | Roman Rite |
| Website | santamariagorettiroma |
| History | |
| Status | titular church, parish church |
| Dedication | Maria Goretti |
| Consecrated | 15 May 1954 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | active |
| Architect(s) | Tullio Rossi[1] |
| Architectural type | Romanesque Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1953 |
| Completed | 1954 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Rome |
History
editSanta Maria Goretti was built in 1953–54. It is in basilica form and built in red brick, with the arms of Pope Pius XII displayed on the facade. The floor is in dark green gritstone and green-gray Cipollino marble.[6] Pope John XXIII visited the church in 1961.[7]
On 18 February 2012, it was made a titular church to be held by a cardinal-deacon.[8][9]
- Cardinal-Protectors
- Prosper Grech (2012–2019)[10][11][12]
- Agostino Marchetto (2023–)[13]
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Interior view; the fresco behind the altar is by Luigi Montanarini.
References
edit- ^ Mavilio, Stefano (December 18, 2006). Guida all'architettura sacra: Roma, 1945-2005. Electa. ISBN 9788837041410 – via Google Books.
- ^ "La chiesa".
- ^ Alemanno, Massimo (December 18, 2004). Le chiese di Roma moderna Vol I. Armando Editore. ISBN 9788883585302 – via Google Books.
- ^ Carpaneto, Giorgio (December 18, 1997). I quartieri di Roma: una serie straordinaria di affascinanti itinerari ripercorsi lungo le strade di ieri e di oggi, tra bellezze artistiche e naturali, alla scoperta del volto antico e moderno della città. Newton & Compton. ISBN 9788881836390 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Le Chiese di Roma illustrate". Fratelli Palombi. December 18, 1966 – via Google Books.
- ^ "BeWeB - Percorso: Le Chiese moderne di Roma : Santa Maria Goretti". beweb.chiesacattolica.it. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
- ^ "Rome, February 26, 1961 visit to the Church of St. Maria Goretti. The..." Getty Images.
- ^ "Santa Maria Goretti (Cardinal Titular Church) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
- ^ "S. Maria Goretti". GCatholic.
- ^ "Prospero Grech Becomes Cardinal Deacon of Santa Maria Goretti of Rome". The Malta Independent.
- ^ "Sad News of Cardinal Propero Grech's Death - Augustinians Ireland".
- ^ "GRECH Card. Prosper, O.S.A." press.vatican.va.
- ^ "Assignation of Titles and Deaconries to the new Cardinals, 30.09.2023" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
External links
edit- Media related to Santa Maria Goretti (Rome) at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
