Santa Emerenziana a Tor Fiorenza

The Church of Saint Emerentiana on Tor Fiorenza (Italian: Santa Emerenziana a Tor Fiorenza, Latin: S. Emerentianae ad locum vulgo Tor Fiorenza) is a Roman Catholic titular church in Rome, built as a parish church, by decree of Cardinal Francesco Marchetti Selvaggiani. It is named for Saint Emerentiana, a 4th-century martyr. On 5 March 1973 Pope Paul VI granted it a titular church as a seat for Cardinals.[1]

Church of Saint Emerentiana on Tor Fiorenza
Santa Emerenziana a Tor Fiorenza (in Italian)
S. Emerentianae ad locum vulgo Tor Fiorenza (in Latin)
Facade of Santa Emerenziana a Tor Fiorenza.
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41°55′43.90″N 12°30′56.85″E / 41.9288611°N 12.5157917°E / 41.9288611; 12.5157917
LocationVia Lucrino 53, Rome
CountryItaly
DenominationRoman Catholic
TraditionRoman Rite
WebsiteOfficial website
History
StatusTitular church
DedicationEmerentiana
Consecrated1942
Architecture
Architect(s)Tullio Rossi
Architectural typeChurch
Groundbreaking1940
Completed1942
Clergy
Cardinal protectorJean-Pierre Kutwa

At present the Titulus Sancta Emerentianae ad locum vulgo Tor Fiorenza is held by Jean-Pierre Kutwa.

Architecture

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The facade has three doors which are framed by travertine marble. The church has three naves separated by pillars, with six side chapels. The apse is dominated by a large mosaic depicting the Triumph of the Church, by the Franciscan Belluno Ugolino.

List of Cardinal Priests

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References

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  • C. Rendina, Le Chiese di Roma, Newton & Compton Editori, Milano 2000
  • G. Carpaneto, Quartiere XVII. Trieste, in AA.VV, I quartieri di Roma, Newton & Compton Editori, Roma 2006