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Sant'Ippolito, Rome

Coordinates: 41°54′39″N 12°31′16″E / 41.910775817242026°N 12.52123811668879°E / 41.910775817242026; 12.52123811668879
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Sant'Ippolito
St. Hippolytus (in English)
S. Hippolytii (in Latin)
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41°54′39″N 12°31′16″E / 41.910775817242026°N 12.52123811668879°E / 41.910775817242026; 12.52123811668879
LocationVia di S. Ippolito 56, Rome
CountryItaly
DenominationRoman Catholic
TraditionRoman Rite
WebsiteOfficial website
History
StatusTitular church
DedicationHippolytus of Rome
Consecrated1938
Architecture
Architect(s)Clemente Burisi Vici
Architectural typeChurch
StyleModern
Groundbreaking1933
Completed1934
Administration
DistrictLazio
ProvinceRome
Clergy
Cardinal protectorJohn Dew

Sant’Ippolito is a church in Nomentano, Viale delle Provincie, Rome, Italy.

History

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It was ordered by Pope Pius XI and built between 1933 and 1934 by architect Clemente Busiri Vici; He was blessed 23 December 1934 and first start there was celebrated on Christmas Eve; was solemnly consecrated on 4 October 1938. The church was dedicated to St. Hippolytus Martyr, whose catacombs are located nearby.

The church is home parish, established on 26 May 1935 with the decree of the Cardinal Vicar Francesco Marchetti Selvaggiani Boni Pastoris vestigiis; initially entrusted to the Friars Minor Capuchin since 1985 it is run by the diocesan clergy. Since 14 February 2015, it is the seat of the cardinal title of S. Hippolytii, and its Protector is Cardinal John Atcherley Dew.

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