Sant'Antonio da Padova in Via Tuscolana explained

Church of Saint Anthony of Padua on Via Tuscolana
Other Name:Santi Antonio da Padova e Annibale Maria
S. Antonii Patavini in via Tusculana
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Coordinates:41.8815°N 12.5201°W
Location:Via Tuscolana, Rome
Country:Italy
Province:Diocese of Rome
Denomination:Latin Church
Tradition:Roman Rite
Cardinal Protector:Paulo Evaristo Arns
Dedication:Annibale Maria di Francia,
Anthony of Padua
Consecration Year:1965
Status:Titular church
Architect:Raffaele Bocconi
Architectural Type:Church
Groundbreaking:1947
Completed Date:1948
Website:Official website

The Church of Saint Anthony of Padua on Via Tuscolana (Italian: Santi Antonio da Padova e Annibale Maria) is a Roman Catholic titular church in Rome, built for the religious congregation of the Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus, to whose founder Saint Annibale Maria di Francia is co-concercrated the church along with Saint Anthony of Padua. Having been completed in 1948 it was given to the Rogationists fathers, before being concercrated on 27 May 1965 by Cardinal Luigi Traglia. On 5 March 1973 Pope Paul VI granted it a titular church as a seat for Cardinals.[1]

The most recent Cardinal Priest of this church is Jean Zerbo, Archbishop of Bamako.[2]

Architecture

The facade of the church has three doors, which are topped by five windows. The interior is constituted of three naves. The tabernacle is made of alabaster and bronze statues. The church is famous for having the highest bell tower in Rome at 47 meters.

Two plaques inside the church commemorate the visits of Pope Paul VI in 1974 and Pope John Paul II in 1979.

List of Cardinal Priests

References

Notes and References

  1. http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/cardinal/115.htm Cardinal Title S. Antonio da Padova in Via Tuscolana
  2. Web site: Sant'Antonio da Padova in Via Tuscolana (Cardinal Titular Church) [Catholic-Hierarchy]]. 2020-11-19. www.catholic-hierarchy.org.