San Gregorio Magno alla Magliana Nuova

San Gregorio Magno al Magliana Nouva
Church of St. Gregory the Great at New Magliana (in English) S. Gregorii Magni in Magliana Nova (in Latin)
Facade
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41°50′42″N12°27′32″E / 41.84498352342778°N 12.458885194051328°E / 41.84498352342778; 12.458885194051328
Location	Piazza Certaldo, Rome
Country	Italy
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Tradition	Roman Rite
History
Status	Titular church
Dedication	Gregory the Great
Consecrated	1963
Architecture
Architect(s)	Aldo Aloysi
Architectural type	Church
Style	Modern
Groundbreaking	20th Century
Administration
District	Lazio
Province	Rome
Clergy
Cardinal protector	Jaime Spengler

Altar

San Gregorio Magno alla Magliana Nuova is a church in Rome, in the Magliana district, in Piazza Certaldo.

Description

It was built in the twentieth century by the architect Aldo Aloysi. The church is located in an elevated position with respect to the square outside and is accessed by a ladder on the left side. Totally built of reinforced concrete, the church is flanked by a high bell tower, which features a statue of Christ with outstretched arms.

The church is the home of the parish, established on 14 December 1963 by decree of the Cardinal Vicar Clemente Micara Neminem sane latet. The church is linked to the titular church of "St. Gregory the Great at Magliana Nuova", instituted by Pope John Paul II on 21 February 2001.

On 6 April 2014, church received the visit of Pope Francis.

List of Cardinal Protectors

• Geraldo Majella Agnelo (21 February 2001 – 26 August 2023)
• Jaime Spengler (7 December 2024 –)

External links

• San Gregorio Magno ^{[self-published]}