Santa Gemma Galgani a Monte Sacro

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Santa Gemma Galgani a Monte Sacro is a 20th-century parochial church and titular church in northeastern Rome, dedicated to Saint Gemma Galgani (1878–1903).[1]

History

The church was built in the late 1980s and is notable for its outdoor Stations of the Cross.[2] It is constructed of concrete and is square in shape.[3]

On 30 September 2023, Pope Francis made it a titular church to be held by a cardinal-priest.[4][5][6]

References

  1. 1."MULLA Card. Stephen Ameyu Martin". press.vatican.va.
  2. 2."When in Rome...see (the exterior of) Santa Gemma Galgani a Monte Sacro on Via Monte Meta".
  3. 3."BeWeB - Percorso: Le Chiese moderne di Roma : Santa Gemma Galgani". BeWeB - Beni Ecclesiastici in Web.
  4. 4."S. Gemma Galgani". GCatholic.
  5. 5."Assignation of Titles and Deaconries to the new Cardinals". press.vatican.va.
  6. 6."Santi Gemma Galgani (Cardinal Titular Church) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org.