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 | |
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  San Giovanni Battista de La Salle al Torrino | |
| 41°48′42″N 12°26′45″E / 41.811535°N 12.44583°E | |
| Location | Via dell'Orsa Minore 59, Torrino, Rome |
| Country | Italy |
| Language(s) | Italian |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Tradition | Roman Rite |
| Website | parrocchiadelasalle |
| History | |
| Status | titular church, parish church |
| Dedication | Jean-Baptiste de La Salle |
| Consecrated | 12 December 2009[1] |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | active |
| Architect(s) | Giuseppe Spina |
| Architectural type | Modern |
| Years built | 2007–09 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Rome |
History
editThe 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
- Stephen Chow (2023–present)[6]
References
edit- ^ Tanturri, Claudio (December 10, 2009). "La dedicazione della parrocchia di San Giovanni Battista de La Salle".
- ^ Panieri, Bruno. "San Giovanni Battista de la Salle - Poggio Torrino | Bruno Panieri". www.machebellacitta.it.
- ^ "San Giovanni Battista de La Salle al Torrino". info.roma.it.
- ^ "Storia – San Giovanni Battista de la Salle".
- ^ "S. Giovanni Battista de La Salle". GCatholic.
- ^ Nova, Redazione Agenzia (October 4, 2023). "Vatican: Cardinal Chow has a giraffe in his coat of arms".
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