Regina degli Apostoli alla Montagnola

The church of St. Mary Queen of Apostles at Montagnola, straight from the Society of St. Paul (Paolini), is located in Rome in the Ostiense district, in Via Antonino Pio.

Regina Apostolorum
Queen of Apostles (in English)
Reginæ Apostolorum (in Latin)
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
DistrictLazio
ProvinceRome
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusTitular church
LeadershipJohn Tong Hon
Location
Location Rome, Italy
Architecture
Architect(s)Leone Favini
TypeChurch
Groundbreaking1947

History

The church, built between 1945 and 1954, is the sanctuary founded by Father Giacomo Alberione and Mother House of the Institute of St. Paul; October 26, 1976 was a parish with the decree of the Cardinal Vicar Ugo Poletti Pastoral munere. The church was designed by architect Leone Favini inspired by Roman Baroque architecture.

Inside the church contains the tombs of Blessed James Alberione Thecla Merlo (the great mother of the Pious Society of the Daughters of St. Paul), and Blessed Joseph Timothy Giaccardo (tireless promoter of the Pious Disciples of the Divine Master). Since April 1984 the dignity of minor basilica. Since 1965 is the seat of the cardinal's title Regina Apostolorum. John Tong Hon is the incumbent cardinal-protector since 2012.

The church is a central plan, with large dome. The interior presents a series of frescoes by G. A. Santagata, with the depiction of Marian images; among them the fresco depicting Mary sitting among the apostles with the Holy Spirit coming down upon them.

Cardinal priest

Pope Paul VI established it as titular church on 25 February 1965.

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