Jesus the Divine Worker

Jesus the Divine Worker
Gesù Divin Lavoratore (in Italian)
Iesu Divini Opificis (in Latin)
Basic information
Location Italy Rome, Italy
Affiliation Roman Catholic
District Lazio
Province Rome
Year consecrated 1960
Ecclesiastical or organizational status Titular church
Leadership Christoph Schönborn, OP
Architectural description
Architect(s) Raffaele Fagnoni
Architectural type Church
Groundbreaking 1955
Completed 1960

Jesus the Divine Worker (Italian:Gesù Divin Lavoratore) is a titular church in Rome, in the Portuense district, on Via Oderisi da Gubbio.

History

The first stone of the building, designed by architect Raffaele Fagnoni, was laid March 24, 1955; May 15, 1960 was consecrated by Cardinal Clemente Micara. The dedication to Jesus worker was commissioned by the popes themselves as a sign of the Church's presence in the world of work. The church is home parish, established March 12, 1955 with the decree "Paterna solicitude"; in 1969 Paul VI awarded her the title of cardinal of "Jesus Divine Worker". Christoph Schönborn, OP is the incumbent cardinal-protector since 1998.

Description

It is circular in shape, and is characterized by the high bell tower, also in a cylindrical shape, which recalls so obvious a chimney. Outside it is red brick. Inside, you can see: the chancel floor, a crucifix agonizing over background multicolored tiles; the ceiling of reinforced concrete beams that recall, in a stylized way, the trusses of the old churches.

Cardinal Priest

Pope Paul VI established it as titular church on 30 April 1969.

References

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