San Michele Arcangelo a Pietralata
Church in Rome, Italy
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San Michele Arcangelo a Pietralata is a 20th-century parochial church and titular church in eastern Rome, dedicated to Michael the Archangel.[3][4]
| San Michele Arcangelo a Pietralata | |
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| Church of Saint Michael the Archangel in Pietralata | |
Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo a Pietralata | |
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  San Michele Arcangelo a Pietralata Location within Rome | |
| 41°55′03″N 12°33′01″E | |
| Location | Largo Geltrude Comensoli 6, Pietralata, Rome |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Tradition | Roman Rite |
| Website | sanmicheleapietralata |
| History | |
| Status | titular church, parish church |
| Dedication | Saint Michael |
| Consecrated | 25 September 1948 |
| Architecture | |
Functional status | active |
| Architect | Tullio Rossi[1] |
Architectural type | Rationalist[2] |
| Groundbreaking | 1938 |
| Completed | 1948 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Rome |
History
San Michele Arcangelo a Pietralata was built in 1937–48; its construction was interrupted by the Second World War. It is built in red-orange brick, with the arms of Pope Pius XII displayed on the facade.[5][6]
On 5 February 1965, it was made a titular church to be held by a cardinal-deacon.[7]
In 1991 it was visited by Pope John Paul II.[8] In 2015, the church was visited by Pope Francis.[9][10] The visit attracted attention when the Pope also visited a refugee encampment 300 m (330 yd) away from the church.[11]
- Cardinal-Protectors
- Joseph Cardijn (1965–1967)
- Javier Lozano Barragán (2003–2014)[12][13][14]
- Michael Czerny (2019–present)[15]
