Santa Chiara a Vigna Clara

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Church of Saint Clare in Vigna Clara
Santa Chiara a Vigna Clara (in Italian)
S. Clarae ad Vineam Claram (in Latin)
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Exterior of Santa Chiara a Vigna Clara.
Religion
Affiliation Catholic
Rite Roman Rite
Ecclesiastical or organizational status Titular church
Leadership Vinko Puljić
Patron Clare of Assisi
Year consecrated1962
Location
LocationVia Riccardo Zandonai 4, Rome, Italy
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Shown within Rome
Geographic coordinates 41°56′52.88″N12°27′22.72″E / 41.9480222°N 12.4563111°E / 41.9480222; 12.4563111 Coordinates: 41°56′52.88″N12°27′22.72″E / 41.9480222°N 12.4563111°E / 41.9480222; 12.4563111
Architecture
Architect(s) Alberto Ressa
Type Church
Website
parrocchiasantachiara.it

The Church of Saint Clare in Vigna Clara (Italian : Santa Chiara a Vigna Clara, Latin : S. Clarae ad Vineam Claram) is a Catholic titular church in Rome, Italy, built as a parish church by decree of Cardinal Clemente Micara. In 1969 Pope Paul VI granted it a titular church as a seat for Cardinals. [1]

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The present Cardinal Priest of the Titulus Sancta Clarae ad Vineam Claram is Vinko Puljić.

Architecture

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Interior

The church is circular, and is based on the structure of the church of Santo Stefano Rotondo. Behind the altar is a series of paintings, which include scenes of the Nativity and the Annunciation, all done by Mariano Villalta.

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