Nostra Signora del Santissimo Sacramento e Santi Martiri Canadesi
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| Nostra Signora del Santissimo Sacramento e Santi Martiri Canadesi | |
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| English name: | Our Lady of the Most Holy Sacrament and the Canadian Martyrs |
| Dedication: | Blessed Virgin Mary |
| Denomination: | Roman Catholic |
| Type: | Parish church |
| Clergy: | Priests of the Most Holy Sacrament |
| Titular church | Jean-Claude Turcotte |
| Built: | 1955 |
| Architect(s): | Bruno Apollini Ghetti |
| Artists: | Francesco Nagni, Angelo Biancini |
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| Address: | 46 Via Giovanni Battista de Rossi 00161 Roma |
| Phone: | 06 44 23 79 84 |
Nostra Signora del Santissimo Sacramento e Santi Martiri Canadesi is the Canadian national churches. It is dedicated to Our Lady of the Eucharist and to the Canadian Protomartyrs, eight Jesuits who were martyred in the 17th century.
[edit] History
The church was built in 1955 by Bruno Apollini Ghetti.
It was made a parish church by Pope Pius XII, and is served by the Congregation of Priests of the Most Holy Sacrament.
The church has been a cardinalitial title since February 1965, when Maurice Roy became the first titular priest. The present titular priest is Jean-Claude Turcotte, Archbishop of Montréal, who was created cardinal in 1994.
[edit] Interior
The high altar was designed by Francesco Nagni.
The ceramic decorations, including a fine crucifix, are by Angelo Biancini. The stained glass windows are by Jànos Hajnal and Marcello Avenali; Hajnal also made the mosaics in the church and the engraved glass door for the confessional.
[edit] Liturgy
The feast of the Canadian Martyrs is celebrated on 19 October.
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