Santa Silvia

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Santa Silvia
Church of Saint Silvia
Chiesa di Santa Silvia
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Santa Silvia
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41°51′22″N12°26′59″E / 41.8560°N 12.4497°E / 41.8560; 12.4497 Coordinates: 41°51′22″N12°26′59″E / 41.8560°N 12.4497°E / 41.8560; 12.4497
LocationViale Giuseppe Sirtori 2, Rome
Country Italy
Language(s)Italian
Denomination Catholic
Tradition Roman Rite
Website parrocchiasantasilvia.it
History
Status titular church
Dedication Saint Silvia
Consecrated 1968
Architecture
Architectural type Modern
Groundbreaking 1963
Completed1968
Administration
Diocese Rome

Santa Silvia is a 20th-century parochial church and titular church in southwest Rome, dedicated to Saint Silvia (6th century AD, mother of Gregory the Great). [1]

History

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Interior
Statue of Saint Silvia with the infant Gregory. Q11 Portuense - S. Silvia 6.JPG
Statue of Saint Silvia with the infant Gregory.

The church was built in 1963–1968. [2]

On 21 February 2001, it was made a titular church to be held by a cardinal-priest. [3] [4] [5]

Cardinal-protectors

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References

  1. "When in Rome...see (the exterior of) Santa Silvia on Viale Giuseppe Sirtori".
  2. Mavilio, Stefano (November 14, 2006). Guida all'architettura sacra: Roma, 1945-2005. Electa. ISBN   9788837041410 via Google Books.
  3. "Santa Silvia". info.roma.it.
  4. "PUJATS Card. Jānis". press.vatican.va.
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  6. The Official Catholic Directory Anno Domini 2005: Papal Succession Edition. National Register Publishing. May 14, 2005. ISBN   9780872173668 via Google Books.
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