Santa Emerenziana a Tor Fiorenza

Church of Saint Emerentiana on Tor Fiorenza
Santa Emerenziana a Tor Fiorenza (Italian)
S. Emerentianae ad locum vulgo Tor Fiorenza (Latin)

Facade of Santa Emerenziana a Tor Fiorenza.
Basic information
Location Italy Rome, Italy
Geographic coordinates 41°55′43.90″N 12°30′56.85″E / 41.9288611°N 12.5157917°E / 41.9288611; 12.5157917Coordinates: 41°55′43.90″N 12°30′56.85″E / 41.9288611°N 12.5157917°E / 41.9288611; 12.5157917
Affiliation Roman Catholic
Year consecrated 1942
Ecclesiastical or organizational status Titular church
Leadership Jean-Pierre Kutwa
Website Official website
Architectural description
Architect(s) Tullio Rossi
Architectural type Church
Groundbreaking 1940
Completed 1942

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. On the 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

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

References

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