Santa Maria Goretti, Rome Explained
| Santa Maria Goretti |
| Fullname: | Church of Saint Maria Goretti |
| Native Name: | Chiesa di Santa Maria Goretti |
| Native Name Lang: | it |
| Pushpin Map: | Rome |
| Coordinates: | 41.9315°N 12.5213°W |
| Location: | Via di Santa Maria Goretti 29, Q. Trieste, Rome |
| Country: | Italy |
| Language(S): | Italian |
| Denomination: | Catholic |
| Tradition: | Roman Rite |
| Former Names: | --> |
| Status: | titular church, parish church |
| Dedication: | Maria Goretti |
| Consecrated Date: | 15 May 1954 |
| Functional Status: | active |
| Architect: | Tullio Rossi[1] |
| Groundbreaking: | 1953 |
| Completed Date: | 1954 |
Santa Maria Goretti is a 20th-century parochial church and titular church in the northern suburbs of Rome, dedicated to Saint Maria Goretti.[2] [3] [4] [5]
History
Santa Maria Goretti was built in 1953–54. It is in basilica form and built in red brick, with the arms of Pope Pius XII displayed on the facade. The floor is in dark green gritstone and green-gray Cipollino marble.[6] Pope John XXIII visited the church in 1961.[7]
On 18 February 2012, it was made a titular church to be held by a cardinal-deacon.[8] [9]
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Notes and References
- Book: Mavilio, Stefano. Guida all'architettura sacra: Roma, 1945-2005. December 18, 2006. Electa. 9788837041410. Google Books.
- Web site: La chiesa.
- Book: Alemanno, Massimo. Le chiese di Roma moderna Vol I. December 18, 2004. Armando Editore. 9788883585302. Google Books.
- Book: Carpaneto, Giorgio. I quartieri di Roma: una serie straordinaria di affascinanti itinerari ripercorsi lungo le strade di ieri e di oggi, tra bellezze artistiche e naturali, alla scoperta del volto antico e moderno della città. December 18, 1997. Newton & Compton. 9788881836390. Google Books.
- Web site: Le Chiese di Roma illustrate. December 18, 1966. Fratelli Palombi. Google Books.
- Web site: BeWeB - Percorso: Le Chiese moderne di Roma : Santa Maria Goretti. beweb.chiesacattolica.it. 2021-12-18.
- Web site: Rome, February 26, 1961 visit to the Church of St. Maria Goretti. The.... Getty Images.
- Web site: Santa Maria Goretti (Cardinal Titular Church) [Catholic-Hierarchy]]. www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
- Web site: S. Maria Goretti. GCatholic.
- News: Prospero Grech Becomes Cardinal Deacon of Santa Maria Goretti of Rome . The Malta Independent.
- Web site: Sad News of Cardinal Propero Grech's Death - Augustinians Ireland.
- Web site: GRECH Card. Prosper, O.S.A.. press.vatican.va.
- 1 October 2023 . 30 September 2023 . Assignation of Titles and Deaconries to the new Cardinals, 30.09.2023 . Holy See Press Office.
