San Giovanni Battista de La Salle al Torrino explained

San Giovanni Battista de La Salle al Torrino
Fullname:Church of Saint Jean-Baptiste de La Salle in Torrino
Native Name:Parrocchia San Giovanni Battista de La Salle
Native Name Lang:it
Pushpin Map:Rome
Pushpin Label Position:top
Coordinates:41.8115°N 12.4458°W
Location:Via dell'Orsa Minore 59,, Rome
Country:Italy
Language(S):Italian
Denomination:Catholic
Tradition:Roman Rite
Former Names:-->
Status:titular church, parish church
Dedication:Jean-Baptiste de La Salle
Consecrated Date:12 December 2009[1]
Functional Status:active
Architect:Giuseppe Spina
Years Built:2007–09

San Giovanni Battista de La Salle al Torrino is a 21st-century parochial church and titular church on the southwest edge of Rome, dedicated to Jean-Baptiste de La Salle.[2]

History

The church was built in 2007–09 and designed by Giuseppe Spina.[3] It features a 1960 mural painting by Mario Caffaro Rore which covers and depicts Jean-Baptiste de La Salle teaching children. Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass in the church in 2012. It claims relics of de la Salle, John Vianney, Jane Frances de Chantal and Pope John XXIII.[4]

On 30 September 2023, Pope Francis made it a titular church to be held by a cardinal-priest.[5]

Cardinal-protectors

Notes and References

  1. Web site: La dedicazione della parrocchia di San Giovanni Battista de La Salle. Claudio. Tanturri. December 10, 2009.
  2. Web site: San Giovanni Battista de la Salle - Poggio Torrino | Bruno Panieri. Bruno. Panieri. www.machebellacitta.it.
  3. Web site: San Giovanni Battista de La Salle al Torrino. info.roma.it.
  4. Web site: Storia – San Giovanni Battista de la Salle.
  5. Web site: S. Giovanni Battista de La Salle. GCatholic.
  6. Web site: Vatican: Cardinal Chow has a giraffe in his coat of arms. Redazione Agenzia. Nova. October 4, 2023.