San Luca a Via Prenestina explained

San Luca a Via Prenestina
Other Name:Church of Saint Luke on the Praenestine Way
S. Lucæ ad viam Prænetinam
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Location:Via Luchino dal Verme 50, Rome
Country:Italy
Province:Rome
District:Lazio
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Tradition:Roman Rite
Cardinal Protector:Luis José Rueda Aparicio
Dedication:Luke the Evangelist
Status:Titular church
Architect:Lucio and Vincenzo Passarelli
Style:Modern
Architectural Type:Church
Groundbreaking:1955
Completed Date:1958

The church of St. Luke the Evangelist is a church of Rome in Prenestino-Labicano district, in Largo San Luca Evangelista (via Roberto Malatesta).

History

It was built between 1955 and 1958 to a design by architects Lucio and Vincenzo Passarelli, and solemnly inaugurated by Monsignor Luigi Traglia on June 20, 1957

The church is home parish, erected January 2, 1956 with the decree of the Cardinal Vicar Clemente Micara Neminem sane latet. It is also home to the cardinal's title of "San Luca Via Prenestina", founded by Pope Paul VI April 29, 1969.

The church was visited by Pope John Paul II November 4, 1979.

List of Cardinal Protectors

See main article: Cardinal protector.

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