San Girolamo dei Croati
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| San Girolamo dei Croati | |
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| English name: | St Jerome of the Croats |
| Dedication: | Jerome |
| Denomination: | Roman Catholic |
| Type: | College chapel |
| Titular church | Josip Bozanic |
| National church: | Croatia |
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| Address: | 132 Via Tomacelli |
San Girolamo dei Croati is the chapel of the Croation College, and the national church of Croatia.
The church is rarely open to visitors. If you wish to enter it, try contacting the adjacent Croatian College.
[edit] History
The church was built in 1587 for the refugees from areas ruled by the Turks, and dedicated to St Jerome, who was from Dalmatia. The land had been given to them in 1453 by Pope Nicholas V, so that a hospice could be built.
The church was formerly known as San Girolamo degli Schiavoni, St Jerome of the Slavs. The name was changed after Croatia gained independence from Yugoslavia. The name San Girolamo degli Illirici, St Jerome of the Illyrians is also used; Illyria is the name of the Roman province in present-day Croatia.
The next to last titular of the church was Franjo Kuharic, who died on 11 March 2002. The present titular is Josip Bozanic, who was created cardinal on 21 October 2003.
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