| Church of Sacred Heart of Jesus at the Praetorian Barracks Sacro Cuore di Gesù al Castro Pretorio (Italian) Sacratissimi Cordis Iesu ad Castrum Praetorium (Latin) |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Rome, Italy |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Year consecrated | 1887 |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Parish church, Titular church, minor basilica |
| Website | www.basilicadelsacrocuore.it |
| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | Francesco Vespignani[1] |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Architectural style | Renaissance Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1879 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 70 metres (230 ft) |
| Width | 30 metres (98 ft) |
| Width (nave) | 14 metres (46 ft) |
Sacro Cuore di Gesú al Castro Pretorio (English: Sacred Heart of Jesus at the Praetorian Barracks) is a Roman Catholic parish and titular church in Rome, Italy.
It was built in 1887 by Francesco Vespignani[1]. Dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the church is served by the Salesians. It has an adjoining boarding-school of arts and industries.
It was elevated to minor basilica in 1921.[2]