Santi Aquila e Priscilla

Santi Aquila e Priscilla is a Roman Catholic church dedicated to saints Aquila and Priscilla in the quartiere Portuense (Q.XI) of Rome, on via Pietro Blaserna. The church was consecrated on November 15, 1992.

Santi Aquila e Priscilla
Chiesa Parrocchiale dei Santi Aquila e Priscilla
Exterior of the church
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
RegionLazio
RiteRoman Rite
PatronPriscilla and Aquila
Location
LocationVia Pietro Blaserna 113, Rome, Italy
MunicipalityRome
Shown within Rome
Geographic coordinates41.8669°N 12.4731°E / 41.8669; 12.4731
Architecture
StyleModernist
Completed1992
Website
santiaquilaepriscillaroma.wordpress.com

In 1994, John Paul II designated it as a cardinal's titular church. The title has been held by Cardinal Juan García Rodríguez, Archbishop of Havana, since 5 October 2019.

History

The Church was designed by architect Ignazio Breccia Fratadocchi and inaugurated by Cardinal Vicar Ugo Poletti on May 10, 1992. Pope John Paul II consecrated the church on November 15, 1992.

The parish was established on November 5, 1971 by a decree of Cardinal Vicar Angelo Dell'Acqua entitled Neminem fugit.

Description

The church is elliptical. The chancel is dominated by a large painting of the Madonna and a massive pipe organ. At the side is the chapel of the Blessed Sacrament illuminated by stained glass. A nursery is located at the bottom of the church, near the main entrance.

Cardinal-priests

References

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