San Biagio della Pagnotta
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| San Giagio della Pagnotta | |
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| English name: | St Blaise of the Loaf |
| Dedication: | St Blaise |
| Denomination: | Armenian Catholic |
| Type: | National church |
| Clergy: | Armenian clergy |
| Titular church | No |
| National church: | Armenia |
| Built: | 12th century, rebuilt 18th century |
| Consecrated: | - |
| Architect(s): | - |
| Artists: | - |
| Contact data | |
| Address: | 64 Via Giulia |
San Biagio della Pagnotta is the national church of Armenia, dedicated to the 4th century Armenian martyr St Blaise. The appellation refers to the tradition of giving blessed loaves of bread to the faithful on 3 February, St Blaise's feast day.
The church was built in the 12th century, and rebuilt in the 18th. It was restored in the 19th century.
It is served by Armenian Catholic priests. The liturgy of the Catholic Churches of the Armenian Rite is used. The Armenian Catholic Church is in full communion with the Holy Father.
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