Santi Cirillo e Metodio

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Santi Cirillo e Metodio
Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius
Chiesa dei Santi Cirillo e Metodio
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Santi Cirillo e Metodio
41°47′20″N12°20′42″E / 41.7889801°N 12.3450838°E / 41.7889801; 12.3450838
LocationVia Osteria di Dragoncello 12, Acilia Nord, Rome
Country Italy
Language(s)Italian and Latin
Denomination Catholic
Tradition Roman Rite
History
Status titular church, parish church
Dedication Cyril and Methodius
Consecrated 8 November 1997
Architecture
Functional statusactive
Architect(s) Bruno Bozzini
Architectural type Modern
Years built1994–97
Administration
Diocese Rome

Santi Cirillo e Metodio is a 20th-century parochial church and titular church near to Ostia, Rome dedicated to Cyril and Methodius. [1] [2]

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History

The church was built in 1996–97. It is of reinforced concrete with a travertine facade. [3] Pope John Paul II visited in 1998. [4] In 2019 the pyx was stolen from the church, but recovered. [5] [6]

On 30 September 2023, Pope Francis made it a titular church to be held by a cardinal-priest. [7]

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References

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  2. S, R. (June 23, 2008). "Ad Acilia si punta su solidarietà e comunicazione".
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  5. "Dragoncello: rubano in chiesa il vaso delle ostie, nei guai una coppia". RomaToday.
  6. "Acilia, il parroco Vincenzo Moccia sequestrato in chiesa: «Una notte di terrore»". www.ilmessaggero.it. May 15, 2021.
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  8. "RYŚ Card. Grzegorz". press.vatican.va.