Sant'Angela Merici
| Sant'Angela Merici Saint Angela Merici (in English) Sancti Angelæ Merici (in Latin) | |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Rome, Italy |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| District | Lazio |
| Province | Rome |
| Year consecrated | 1967 |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Titular church |
| Leadership | Fernando Sebastian Aguilar, CMF |
| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | Ernesto Vichi |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Groundbreaking | 1955 |
| Completed | 1967 |
The St. Angela Merici Church is a church in Rome, in the Nomentano district, in via Bartolomeo Marliano.
History
Made in 1955 by Eng. Ernesto Vichi, it was erected as a parish in 25 September 1963 by decree of the Cardinal Vicar Clemente Micara, and entrusted in 1958 to the Oblates of the Virgin Mary. The church was consecrated in 1967 and was visited by Pope John Paul II in 27 May 2001. In 2014, it is home to the cardinal's title of "St. Angela Merici". Fernando Sebastian Aguilar was the first cardinal-protector.
Description
The church is a tall octagonal red brick building and ribbed concrete. On top of the church there is a lantern, while below the cornice runs a long glass. The main entrance is preceded by a short flight of steps, and is surmounted by the coat of arms of Pope Paul VI and the dedicatory inscription: D.O.M. in hon. S. Angelae Merici A.D. MCMLXVII. The interior of the church is in simple shapes, with one side chapel, where there are a ceramic crucifix and two paintings depicting a Deposition and a Eucharist.
Cardinal-Protector
Pope Francis established it as titular church of "Sant'Angela Merici".
- Fernando Sebastian Aguilar, CMF, (22 February 2014 – present)