Santa Silvia
Church in Rome, Italy
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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]
| Santa Silvia | |
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| Church of Saint Silvia | |
Chiesa di Santa Silvia | |
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| 41°51′22″N 12°26′59″E | |
| Location | Viale Giuseppe Sirtori 2, Rome |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Tradition | Roman Rite |
| Website | parrocchiasantasilvia |
| History | |
| Status | titular church |
| Dedication | Saint Silvia |
| Consecrated | 1968 |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural type | Modern |
| Groundbreaking | 1963 |
| Completed | 1968 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Rome |
History
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
- Jānis Pujats (2001–present)[6][7][8]
