Santa Maria Ausiliatrice, Rome
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"Santa Maria Ausiliatrice" redirects here. For the church in Turin, see Basilica of Our Lady Help of Christians, Turin.
The Church of Saint Mary, the Help of Christians in Via Tuscolana (Latin: Sancta Mariae Auxiliatricis Christianorum in via Tusculana) is a Roman Catholic Marian shrine, titular church and Minor Basilica of Rome.
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Santa Maria Ausiliatrice in Via Tuscolana Sancta Mariae Auxiliatricis in via Tusculana | |
41°52′28.19″N 12°31′48.96″E | |
Location | Rome |
Country | Italy |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Tradition | Roman Rite |
Website | (in Italian) Official website |
History | |
Status | Parish, Titular church, minor basilica |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Nicola Mosso Giulio Vallotti |
Architectural type | Church |
Groundbreaking | 1931 |
Completed | 1936 |
Specifications | |
Length | 78 metres (256 ft) |
Width | 43 metres (141 ft) |
Materials | travertine |
Administration | |
District | Lazio |
Province | Rome |
Clergy | |
Cardinal protector | Ángel Fernández Artime |
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Pope Paul VI established the Titular church Sancta Mariæ Auxiliatricis in via Tusculana on 7 June 1967 via the Apostolic Constitution Ad Gubernacula Christianæ. He raised it to the status of Minor Basilica via the Pontifical Decree Dulcia Christi Verba on 1 April 1969.