San Giovanni Battista de La Salle al Torrino

San Giovanni Battista de La Salle al Torrino is a 21st-century parochial church and titular church on the southwest edge of Rome, dedicated to Jean-Baptiste de La Salle.[2]

San Giovanni Battista de La Salle al Torrino
Church of Saint Jean-Baptiste de La Salle in Torrino
Parrocchia San Giovanni Battista de La Salle
San Giovanni Battista de La Salle al Torrino is located in Rome
San Giovanni Battista de La Salle al Torrino
San Giovanni Battista de La Salle al Torrino
41°48′42″N 12°26′45″E / 41.811535°N 12.44583°E / 41.811535; 12.44583
LocationVia dell'Orsa Minore 59, Torrino [it], Rome
CountryItaly
Language(s)Italian
DenominationCatholic
TraditionRoman Rite
Websiteparrocchiadelasalle.it
History
Statustitular church, parish church
DedicationJean-Baptiste de La Salle
Consecrated12 December 2009[1]
Architecture
Functional statusactive
Architect(s)Giuseppe Spina
Architectural typeModern
Years built2007–09
Administration
DioceseRome

History

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The church was built in 2007–09 and designed by Giuseppe Spina.[3] It features a 1960 mural painting by Mario Caffaro Rore which covers 60 m2 (650 sq ft) and depicts Jean-Baptiste de La Salle teaching children. Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass in the church in 2012. It claims relics of de la Salle, John Vianney, Jane Frances de Chantal and Pope John XXIII.[4]

On 30 September 2023, Pope Francis made it a titular church to be held by a cardinal-priest.[5]

Cardinal-protectors

References

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  1. ^ Tanturri, Claudio (December 10, 2009). "La dedicazione della parrocchia di San Giovanni Battista de La Salle".
  2. ^ Panieri, Bruno. "San Giovanni Battista de la Salle - Poggio Torrino | Bruno Panieri". www.machebellacitta.it.
  3. ^ "San Giovanni Battista de La Salle al Torrino". info.roma.it.
  4. ^ "Storia – San Giovanni Battista de la Salle".
  5. ^ "S. Giovanni Battista de La Salle". GCatholic.
  6. ^ Nova, Redazione Agenzia (October 4, 2023). "Vatican: Cardinal Chow has a giraffe in his coat of arms".
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