Santi Cirillo e Metodio is a 20th-century parochial church and titular church near to Ostia, Rome dedicated to Cyril and Methodius.[1][2]
Santi Cirillo e Metodio | |
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Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius | |
Chiesa dei Santi Cirillo e Metodio | |
41°47′20″N 12°20′42″E / 41.7889801°N 12.3450838°E | |
Location | Via Osteria di Dragoncello 12, Acilia Nord, Rome |
Country | Italy |
Language(s) | Italian and Latin |
Denomination | Catholic |
Tradition | Roman Rite |
History | |
Status | titular church, parish church |
Dedication | Cyril and Methodius |
Consecrated | 8 November 1997 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | active |
Architect(s) | Bruno Bozzini |
Architectural type | Modern |
Years built | 1994–97 |
Administration | |
Diocese | Rome |
History
The church was built in 1996–97. It is of reinforced concrete with a travertine facade.[3] Pope John Paul II visited in 1998.[4] In 2019 the pyx was stolen from the church, but recovered.[5][6]
On 30 September 2023, Pope Francis made it a titular church to be held by a cardinal-priest.[7]
- Cardinal-protectors
- Grzegorz Ryś (2023–present)[8]
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