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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Santa Silvia

Santa Silvia is a 20th-century parochial church and titular church in southwest Rome, dedicated to Saint Silvia (6th century AD, mother of Gregory the Great).

History

Interior
Statue of Saint Silvia with the infant Gregory.

The church was built in 1963–1968.

On 21 February 2001, it was made a titular church to be held by a cardinal-priest.

Cardinal-protectors

References

  1. ^ "When in Rome...see (the exterior of) Santa Silvia on Viale Giuseppe Sirtori".
  2. ^ Mavilio, Stefano (November 14, 2006). Guida all'architettura sacra: Roma, 1945-2005. Electa. ISBN 9788837041410 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Santa Silvia". info.roma.it.
  4. ^ "PUJATS Card. Jānis". press.vatican.va.
  5. ^ "L'Attività della Santa Sede". Tipografia poliglotta vaticana. November 14, 2001 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ The Official Catholic Directory Anno Domini 2005: Papal Succession Edition. National Register Publishing. May 14, 2005. ISBN 9780872173668 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ "The Official Catholic Directory for the Year of Our Lord ..." P.J. Kenedy. November 14, 2009 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ "Santa Silvia (Cardinal Titular Church) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org.