Sant'Eugenio explained

Sant'Eugenio
Fullname:Basilica of Saint Eugene
Native Name:Basilica di Sant'Eugenio
Native Name Lang:it
Coordinates:41.9187°N 12.4748°W
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Location:Viale delle Belle Arti 10, Rome
Country:Italy
Language(S):Italian
Denomination:Catholic
Tradition:Roman Rite
Status:titular church, minor basilica
Founded Date:1942
Founder:Pope Pius XII
Dedication:Pope Eugene I
Consecrated Date:2 June 1951
Architect:Enrico Pietro Galeazzi
Architectural Type:Modern Baroque

Sant'Eugenio pronounced as /it/ is a titular church in Rome, Italy, dedicated to Pope Eugene I (r. AD 654–657).

History

The first church here was built in a style imitating and updating the Baroque, sometimes called 'Mussolini Baroque'. The church was established by Pope Pius XII, in honor of his patron saint (his baptismal name was Eugenio Pacelli), and was funded by gifts he received on the Silver Jubilee of his episcopate in 1942. He consecrated its altar in 1951.

A residence college for young men studying for the priesthood at the Roman universities is annexed to the church.

The frescoes inside include The Triumph of the Cross above the altar (which includes an image of Pius), and others in the chapels of Our Lady of Fatima and of Saints Peter and Paul.

The church is being staffed by the Prelature of Opus Dei. The church is also regarded as a parish of the Prelature of Opus Dei.

Deaconry

The church of S. Eugenio was established as a Deaconry for a Cardinal Deacon by Pope John XXIII on 12 March 1960.[1] The following have been Cardinal Deacons of S. Eugenio:

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Notes and References

  1. David M. Cheney, Catholic-Hierarchy: Cardinal Deacons of S. Eugenio. Retrieved: 2016-03-16.