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Santa Gema Galgani, Montevideo

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Saint Gemma Galgani
Saint Gemma Galgani
Saint Gemma Galgani
Location Flor de Maroñas, Montevideo
Address José Belloni Avenue
Denomination Roman Catholic
History
Dedication Gemma Galgani
Dedicated 1965

Santa Gema Galgani, Montevideo — The Church of Saint Gemma Galgani (Spanish: Iglesia de Santa Gema Galgani) is a Roman Catholic parish church in the neighbourhood of Flor de Maroñas, Montevideo, Uruguay.[1]

The parish was established on 15 May 1965.[1] Held by the Passionists,[2] the temple is dedicated to saint Gemma Galgani, a former lay member of the Order.[3]

The temple also hosts concerts by the Montevideo Symphony Orchestra.[4]

References

  1. Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 "Iglesia de Santa Gema Galgani". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 30 March 2013. (in Spanish)
  2. Back to citation Passionists in Uruguay Deprecated link archived 2013-07-05 at archive.today (in Spanish)
  3. Back to citation "Institutes of consecrated life in Uruguay". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Archived from the original on 17 August 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2013. (in Spanish)
  4. Back to citation "Concert of the Symphonic Orchestra at St. Gemma". Intendencia de Montevideo. Retrieved 5 May 2013.