Santa Emerenziana a Tor Fiorenza explained

Church of Saint Emerentiana on Tor Fiorenza
Other Name:Santa Emerenziana a Tor Fiorenza
S. Emerentianae ad locum vulgo Tor Fiorenza
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Coordinates:41.9289°N 12.5158°W
Location:Via Lucrino 53, Rome
Country:Italy
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Tradition:Roman Rite
Cardinal Protector:Jean-Pierre Kutwa
Dedication:Emerentiana
Consecration Year:1942
Status:Titular church
Architect:Tullio Rossi
Architectural Type:Church
Groundbreaking:1940
Completed Date:1942
Website:Official website

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

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

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/cardinal/144.htm Cardinal Title S. Emerenziana a Tor Fiorenza