San Frumenzio ai Prati Fiscali

Church of Saint Frumentius ai Prati Fiscali
San Frumenzio ai Prati Fiscali (in Italian)
S. Frumentii ad Prata Fiscalia (in Latin)
Basic information
Location Italy Rome, Italy
Geographic coordinates 41°56′48.28″N 12°31′03.20″E / 41.9467444°N 12.5175556°E / 41.9467444; 12.5175556Coordinates: 41°56′48.28″N 12°31′03.20″E / 41.9467444°N 12.5175556°E / 41.9467444; 12.5175556
Affiliation Roman Catholic
Country Italy
Year consecrated 1994
Ecclesiastical or organizational status Titular church
Leadership Alexandre José Maria dos Santos
Website Official website
Architectural description
Architect(s) Eugene Abruzzini
Architectural type Church

The Church of Saint Frumentius ai Prati Fiscali (Italian: San Frumenzio ai Prati Fiscali, Latin: S. Frumentii ad Prata Fiscalia) is a Roman Catholic titular church in Rome, built as a parish church. On 28 June 1988 Pope John Paul II granted it a titular church as a seat for Cardinals.[1]

The present Cardinal Priest of the Titulus San Frumentii ad Prata Fiscalia is Alexandre José Maria dos Santos.

Architecture

The church is semi-circular in shape. The apse is decorated with a series of seven icons, done by Luciana Siotto, which form Deesis at with the centre is the icon of Christ on the throne, to his right are icons depicting the Virgin Mary, the Archangel Michael and St. Peter. To the left are the icons depicting St. John the Baptist, the Archangel Gabriel and St. Paul.

List of Cardinal Priests

References

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