Sant'Ippolito, Rome explained

Sant'Ippolito
Other Name:St. Hippolytus
S. Hippolytii
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Location:Via di S. Ippolito 56, Rome
Country:Italy
Province:Rome
District:Lazio
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Tradition:Roman Rite
Cardinal Protector:John Dew
Dedication:Hippolytus of Rome
Consecration Year:1938
Status:Titular church
Architect:Clemente Burisi Vici
Style:Modern
Architectural Type:Church
Groundbreaking:1933
Completed Date:1934

Sant’Ippolito is a church in Nomentano, Viale delle Provincie, Rome, Italy.

History

It was ordered by Pope Pius XI and built between 1933 and 1934 by architect Clemente Busiri Vici; He was blessed 23 December 1934 and first start there was celebrated on Christmas Eve; was solemnly consecrated on 4 October 1938. The church was dedicated to St. Hippolytus Martyr, whose catacombs are located nearby.

The church is home parish, established on 26 May 1935 with the decree of the Cardinal Vicar Francesco Marchetti Selvaggiani Boni Pastoris vestigiis; initially entrusted to the Friars Minor Capuchin since 1985 it is run by the diocesan clergy. Since 14 February 2015, it is the seat of the cardinal title of S. Hippolytii, and its Protector is Cardinal John Atcherley Dew.

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