San Luca a Via Prenestina

The church of St. Luke the Evangelist is a church of Rome in Prenestino-Labicano district, in Largo San Luca Evangelista (via Roberto Malatesta).

San Luca a Via Prenestina
St. Luke in Via Prenestina (in English)
S. Lucæ ad viam Prænetinam (in Latin)
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
DistrictLazio
ProvinceRome
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusTitular church
LeadershipJosé Freire Falcão
Year consecrated1957
Location
Location Rome, Italy
Architecture
Architect(s)Lucio and Vincenzo Passarelli
TypeChurch
Groundbreaking1955
Completed1958

History

It was built between 1955 and 1958 to a design by architects Lucio and Vincenzo Passarelli, and solemnly inaugurated by Monsignor Luigi Traglia in June 20, 1957

The church is home parish, erected January 2, 1956 with the decree of the Cardinal Vicar Clemente Micara Neminem sane latet. It is also home to the cardinal's title of "San Luca Via Prenestina", founded by Pope Paul VI April 29, 1969.

The church was visited by Pope John Paul II November 4, 1979.

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