Santa Croce a Via Flaminia
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Santa Croce a Via Flaminia Holy Cross in Via Flaminia
Via Guido Reni 2d 00196 Roma Tel. 06 32 40 509
Church dedicated to the Holy Cross. History
The church was founded in 1913, when Pope Pius X erected the parish of Santa Croce in celebration of the 16th centenary of the Edict of Milan, Emperor Constantine's edict of tolerance which legalized the Christian religion in the Roman Empire. It was built in the style of a Roman basilica, by Aristide Leonori.
It was opened for worship on 12 July 1914, and granted to the Congregation of the Sacred Stigmata (Stigmatines). The consecration Mass was celebrated by Msgr. Giuseppe Pallica, Archbishop of Filippi, in 1918.
In 1954, Pope Pius XII declared it an alternative station church for Friday after the Fifth Sunday of Lent. Pope Paul VI elevated it to the status of Minor Basilica in 1964.
The present titular priest of the church is H.E. William Wakefield Cardinal Baum, who was created cardinal in 1976. Exterior
The façade has rich mosaic decorations, and is preceded by a portico with six Doric columns. The portico has a mosaic by Biagio Biagetti.
To the right of the church is a campanile with five stories. Interior
The nave has three aisles, on a basilical plan. The aisles are divided by six columns of Bavarian granite on each side. Special notes
The feast of the Holy Cross is celebrated on 14 September.
