San Frumenzio ai Prati Fiscali

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]

Church of Saint Frumentius ai Prati Fiscali
San Frumenzio ai Prati Fiscali (in Italian)
S. Frumentii ad Prata Fiscalia (in Latin)
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusTitular church
LeadershipAlexandre José Maria dos Santos
Year consecrated1994
Location
Location Rome, Italy
Geographic coordinates41°56′48.28″N 12°31′03.20″E
Architecture
Architect(s)Eugene Abruzzini
TypeChurch
Website
Official website

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
  1. Cardinal Title S. Frumenzio ai Prati Fiscali GCatholic.org
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