Santa Silvia

Santa Silvia
Church of Saint Silvia
Chiesa di Santa Silvia
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41°51′22″N 12°26′59″E / 41.8560°N 12.4497°E / 41.8560; 12.4497
LocationViale Giuseppe Sirtori 2, Rome
CountryItaly
Language(s)Italian
DenominationCatholic
TraditionRoman Rite
Websiteparrocchiasantasilvia.it
History
Statustitular church
DedicationSaint Silvia
Consecrated1968
Architecture
Architectural typeModern
Groundbreaking1963
Completed1968
Administration
DioceseRome

Santa Silvia is a 20th-century parochial church and titular church in southwest Rome, dedicated to Saint Silvia (6th century AD, mother of Gregory the Great).[1]

History

Interior
Statue of Saint Silvia with the infant Gregory.

The church was built in 1963–1968.[2]

On 21 February 2001, it was made a titular church to be held by a cardinal-priest.[3][4][5]

Cardinal-protectors

References

  1. ^ "When in Rome...see (the exterior of) Santa Silvia on Viale Giuseppe Sirtori".
  2. ^ Mavilio, Stefano (November 14, 2006). Guida all'architettura sacra: Roma, 1945-2005. Electa. ISBN 9788837041410 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Santa Silvia". info.roma.it.
  4. ^ "PUJATS Card. Jānis". press.vatican.va.
  5. ^ "L'Attività della Santa Sede". Tipografia poliglotta vaticana. November 14, 2001 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ The Official Catholic Directory Anno Domini 2005: Papal Succession Edition. National Register Publishing. May 14, 2005. ISBN 9780872173668 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ "The Official Catholic Directory for the Year of Our Lord ..." P.J. Kenedy. November 14, 2009 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ "Santa Silvia (Cardinal Titular Church) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
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