Church of Saint Emerentiana on Tor Fiorenza | |
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Santa Emerenziana a Tor Fiorenza (in Italian) S. Emerentianae ad locum vulgo Tor Fiorenza (in Latin) | |
41°55′43.90″N12°30′56.85″E / 41.9288611°N 12.5157917°E Coordinates: 41°55′43.90″N12°30′56.85″E / 41.9288611°N 12.5157917°E | |
Location | Via 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 |
Completed | 1942 |
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]
At present the Titulus Sancta Emerentianae ad locum vulgo Tor Fiorenza is held by Jean-Pierre Kutwa.
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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