Santa Gemma Galgani a Monte Sacro
Church in Rome, Italy
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Santa Gemma Galgani a Monte Sacro is a 20th-century parochial church and titular church in northeastern Rome, dedicated to Saint Gemma Galgani (1878–1903).[1]
| Santa Gemma Galgani a Monte Sacro | |
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| Church of Saint Gemma Galgani at Monte Sacro | |
Chiesa di Santa Gemma Galgani a Monte Sacro | |
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  Santa Gemma Galgani a Monte Sacro Location within Rome | |
| 41°56′40″N 12°32′13″E | |
| Location | Via Monte Meta 1, Monte Sacro, Rome |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Tradition | Roman Rite |
| Website | santagemma |
| History | |
| Status | titular church, parish church |
| Dedication | Gemma Galgani |
| Consecrated | 1988 |
| Architecture | |
Functional status | active |
| Architect | Aldo Aloysi |
Architectural type | Modern |
Years built | 1986 |
| Groundbreaking | 1988 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Rome |
History
The church was built in the late 1980s and is notable for its outdoor Stations of the Cross.[2] It is constructed of concrete and is square in shape.[3]
On 30 September 2023, Pope Francis made it a titular church to be held by a cardinal-priest.[4][5][6]
- Cardinal-protectors
- Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla (2023–present)