Santa Maria Ausiliatrice, Rome
The Church of Saint Mary Help of Christians in Via Tuscolana (Italian: Santa Maria Ausiliatrice, Latin: S. Mariae Auxiliatricis in via Tusculana) is a parish and titular church, minor basilica of Rome.
| Church of Saint Mary Help of Christians in Via Tuscolana | |
|---|---|
| Santa Maria Ausiliatrice in Via Tuscolana (in Italian) S. Mariae Auxiliatricis in via Tusculana (in Latin) | |
 Santa Maria Ausiliatrice | |
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| 41°52′28.19″N 12°31′48.96″E | |
| Location | Rome |
| Country | Italy |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Tradition | Roman Rite |
| Website | (in Italian) Official website |
| History | |
| Status | Parish, Titular church, minor basilica |
| Dedication | Mary, mother of Jesus |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Nicola Mosso, Giulio Vallotti |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Groundbreaking | 1931 |
| Completed | 1936 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 78 metres (256 ft) |
| Width | 43 metres (141 ft) |
| Materials | travertine |
| Administration | |
| District | Lazio |
| Province | Rome |
| Clergy | |
| Cardinal protector | P. Felice Terriaca[1] |
The titulus S. Mariae Auxiliatricis in via Tusculana was established by Pope Paul VI on June 7, 1967, by the apostolic constitution "Ad gubernacula christianae".
History
Created parish church on March 25, 1932, with the Apostolic Constitution "Inter pastoralis" of Pope Pius XI and entrusted to the Salesians of Don Bosco, it was designed by architects Nicola Mosso and Giulio Vallotti between 1931 and 1936.
Interior
The interior follows a plan of a mix between a Latin cross and Greek cross, with three naves. The walls and ceiling are decorated with frescoes of Baroque inspiration, made by Giuseppe Melle between 1957 and 1965.
List of Cardinal Protectors
- Francesco Carpino, pro illa vice (1967–1978)
- Giuseppe Caprio (1979–1990)
- Pio Laghi (1991–2002)
- Tarcisio Bertone, SDB pro hac vice (2003–2008)
- Paolo Sardi (2010 - 2019)
Notes
- Official website of the vicariate of Rome Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine
References
External links
- Lucentini, M. (31 December 2012). The Rome Guide: Step by Step through History's Greatest City. ISBN 9781623710088.
Media related to Santa Maria Ausiliatrice (Rome) at Wikimedia Commons
| Preceded by San Lorenzo in Lucina |
Landmarks of Rome Santa Maria Ausiliatrice, Rome |
Succeeded by San Marco Evangelista al Campidoglio, Rome |