Santa Emerenziana a Tor Fiorenza
| 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 |
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]
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
