Santa Silvia
| Santa Silvia | |
|---|---|
| Church of Saint Silvia | |
| Chiesa di Santa Silvia | |
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| 41°51′22″N 12°26′59″E / 41.8560°N 12.4497°E | |
| Location | Viale Giuseppe Sirtori 2, Rome |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Tradition | Roman Rite |
| Website | parrocchiasantasilvia.it |
| History | |
| Status | titular church |
| Dedication | Saint Silvia |
| Consecrated | 1968 |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural type | Modern |
| Groundbreaking | 1963 |
| Completed | 1968 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Rome |
Santa Silvia is a 20th-century parochial church and titular church in southwest Rome, dedicated to Saint Silvia (6th century AD, mother of Gregory the Great).[1]
History
The church was built in 1963–1968.[2]
On 21 February 2001, it was made a titular church to be held by a cardinal-priest.[3]
- Cardinal-protectors
- Jānis Pujats (2001–present)[4]
References
- Back to citation "When in Rome...see (the exterior of) Santa Silvia on Viale Giuseppe Sirtori".
- Back to citation Mavilio, Stefano (November 14, 2006). Guida all'architettura sacra: Roma, 1945-2005. Electa. ISBN 9788837041410 – via Google Books.
- Back to citation "Santa Silvia". info.roma.it; "PUJATS Card. Jānis". press.vatican.va; "L'Attività della Santa Sede". Tipografia poliglotta vaticana. November 14, 2001 – via Google Books.
- Back to citation The Official Catholic Directory Anno Domini 2005: Papal Succession Edition. National Register Publishing. May 14, 2005. ISBN 9780872173668 – via Google Books; "The Official Catholic Directory for the Year of Our Lord..." P.J. Kenedy. November 14, 2009 – via Google Books; "Santa Silvia (Cardinal Titular Church) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org.