Santi Fabiano e Venanzio a Villa Fiorelli
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Santi Fabiano e Venanzio a Villa Fiorelli Sts Fabian and Venantius by Villa Fiorelli
Via Terni 92 00182 Roma Tel. 06 70 12 763
Church dedicated to Pope St Fabian ( martyred 250) and St Venantius of Camerino (martyred c. 250). History
The parish of Sts Fabian and Venantius was erected by Pope Pius XI. The church was opened for worship in 1936, but not formally consecrated until 1959, by Msgr. Luigi Traglia. It was designed by Clemente Busciri Vici.
It is the regional church of Camerino; St Venantius is the patron of this region. It is served by diocesan clergy.
The church is a cardinalitial title, and the present titular priest is Ján Chryzostom Korec S.J., Bishop of Nitra, Slovakia. Exterior
On the façade is a stone plaque commemorating the visit of Pope Pius XII on 13 August 1943, the date of the second air bombardment of Rome. Another stone, on the right side of the church, records the names of victims of the bombs that dropped in the parish. The bronze door is decorated with symbols of air warfare. Interior
It has three naves; the side aisles are quite narrow. It is covered by a slightly slanting roof. Special notes
The feast of St Fabian is celebrated on 20 January, and that of St Venantius on 18 May.
