San Ponziano [sam ponˈtsjaːno] is a 20th-century parochial church and titular church in the northern suburbs of Rome, dedicated to Pope Pontian (d. AD 235).[2][3]
| San Ponziano | |
|---|---|
| Church of Saint Pontian | |
| San Ponziano a Monte Sacro | |
Chiesa di San Ponziano di Roma | |
 | |
  San Ponziano | |
| 41°56′51″N 12°32′41″E / 41.9474°N 12.5447°E | |
| Location | Via Nicola Festa 50, Monte Sacro Alto, Rome |
| Country | Italy |
| Language(s) | Italian |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Tradition | Roman Rite |
| Website | sanponziano |
| History | |
| Status | titular church |
| Dedication | Pope Pontian |
| Consecrated | 1974 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | active |
| Architect(s) | Giuseppe Russo Rocca[1] |
| Architectural type | Modern |
| Groundbreaking | 1970 |
| Completed | 1974 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Rome |
History edit
San Ponziano was built in 1970–74. Pope John Paul II visited in 1982.[4][5]
On 24 November 2007, it was made a titular church to be held by a cardinal-deacon.[6][7]
- Cardinal-Protectors
- Urbano Navarrete Cortés (2007–2010)[8][9]
- Santos Abril y Castelló (2012–present)[10]
References edit
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- ^ Falconi, Fabrizio (December 5, 2013). Misteri e segreti dei rioni e dei quartieri di Roma. Newton Compton Editori. ISBN 9788854160132 – via Google Books.
- ^ "BeWeB - Percorso: Le Chiese moderne di Roma : San Ponziano".
- ^ Rendina, Claudio (December 6, 2007). Le chiese di Roma: storie, leggende e curiosità degli edifici sacri della Città Eterna, dai templi pagani alle grandi basiliche, dai conventi ai monasteri ai luoghi di culto in periferia. Newton Compton. ISBN 9788854109315 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Storia della parrocchia". www.sanponziano.net.
- ^ Colaiacomo, Claudio (March 5, 2015). Il giro di Roma in 501 luoghi. Newton Compton Editori. ISBN 9788854180185 – via Google Books.
- ^ "San Ponziano (Cardinal Titular Church) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
- ^ "NAVARRETE Card. Urbano, S.I." press.vatican.va.
- ^ "Urbano Cardinal Navarrete Cortés, SJ, RIP – Communio".
- ^ "L'Attività della Santa Sede". Tipografia poliglotta vaticana. December 6, 2008 – via Google Books.
- ^ "ABRIL y CASTELLÓ Card. Santos". press.vatican.va.
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