Santa Emerenziana a Tor Fiorenza

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Church of Saint Emerentiana on Tor Fiorenza
Santa Emerenziana a Tor Fiorenza (in Italian)
S. Emerentianae ad locum vulgo Tor Fiorenza (in Latin)
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Facade of Santa Emerenziana a Tor Fiorenza.
Santa Emerenziana a Tor Fiorenza
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41°55′43.90″N12°30′56.85″E / 41.9288611°N 12.5157917°E / 41.9288611; 12.5157917 Coordinates: 41°55′43.90″N12°30′56.85″E / 41.9288611°N 12.5157917°E / 41.9288611; 12.5157917
LocationVia Lucrino 53, Rome
Country Italy
Denomination Roman Catholic
Tradition Roman Rite
Website Official website
History
Status Titular church
Dedication Emerentiana
Consecrated 1942
Architecture
Architect(s) Tullio Rossi
Architectural type Church
Groundbreaking 1940
Completed1942
Clergy
Cardinal protector Jean-Pierre Kutwa

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]

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

Architecture

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.

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