Santa Emerenziana a Tor Fiorenza
The Church of Saint Emerentiana on Tor Fiorenza (Italian: Santa Emerenziana a Tor Fiorenza, Latin: S. Emerentianae ad locum vulgo Tor Fiorenza) is a Roman Catholic titular church in Rome, built as a parish church, by decree of Cardinal Francesco Marchetti Selvaggiani. It is named for Saint Emerentiana, a 4th-century martyr. On 5 March 1973 Pope Paul VI granted it a titular church as a seat for Cardinals.[1]
| Church of Saint Emerentiana on Tor Fiorenza | |
|---|---|
| Santa Emerenziana a Tor Fiorenza (in Italian) S. Emerentianae ad locum vulgo Tor Fiorenza (in Latin) | |
Facade of Santa Emerenziana a Tor Fiorenza. | |
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| 41°55′43.90″N 12°30′56.85″E / 41.9288611°N 12.5157917°E | |
| Location | Via Lucrino 53, Rome |
| Country | Italy |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Tradition | Roman Rite |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Status | Titular church |
| Dedication | Emerentiana |
| Consecrated | 1942 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Tullio Rossi |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Groundbreaking | 1940 |
| Completed | 1942 |
| Clergy | |
| Cardinal protector | Jean-Pierre Kutwa |
At present the Titulus Sancta Emerentianae ad locum vulgo Tor Fiorenza is held by Jean-Pierre Kutwa.
Architecture edit
The facade has three doors which are framed by travertine marble. The church has three naves separated by pillars, with six side chapels. The apse is dominated by a large mosaic depicting the Triumph of the Church, by the Franciscan Belluno Ugolino.
List of Cardinal Priests edit
- José Salazar López (5 March 1973 – 9 July 1991)
- Peter Seiichi Shirayanagi (26 November 1994 – 30 December 2009)
- Medardo Joseph Mazombwe (20 November 2010 – 29 August 2013)
- Jean-Pierre Kutwa (22 February 2014 - incumbent)
References edit
- ^ Cardinal Title S. Emerenziana a Tor Fiorenza GCatholic.org
- C. Rendina, Le Chiese di Roma, Newton & Compton Editori, Milano 2000
- G. Carpaneto, Quartiere XVII. Trieste, in AA.VV, I quartieri di Roma, Newton & Compton Editori, Roma 2006