Sacro Cuore del Suffragio
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| Sacro Cuore del Suffragio di Gesù | |
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| English name: | Sacred Heart of Suffrage |
| Dedication: | Sacred Heart of Jesus |
| Denomination: | Roman Catholic |
| Clergy: | Missionaries of the Sacred Heart |
| Built: | 1894 |
| Consecrated: | 1 November 1917 |
| Architect(s): | Giuseppe Gualandi |
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| Address: | 12 Lungotevere Prati 00193 Roma |
| Phone: | 06 68 80 65 17 |
| Fax: | 06 68 695 261 |
Sacro Cuore del Suffragio is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
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[edit] History
The church was built for the Association of Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus by the Bishop of Marsiglia. The association was officially recognized by Pope St Pius X in 1913. Construction started in 1894, to Giuseppe Gualandi's design. The church was consecrated on 1 November 1917, in the pontificate of Benedict XV. The purpose of the church and the association is to give aid to the souls in Purgatory.
It is a parochial church, served by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart.
[edit] Exterior
The church is in the Neo-Gothic style, and was constructed in reinforced concrete.
To the right of the church is the residence of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. Also annexed to the church is the Museum of Purgatory.
[edit] Interior
The nave has three aisles, each ending in an apse. They are divided by quatrifoil pillars. The design gives the impression of more space than there actually is.
[edit] Special notes
The feast of the Sacred Heart is celebrated on Friday after the second Sunday after Pentecost.
