Basílica del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús - Roma, Italia
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N 41° 54.150 E 012° 30.139
33T E 292825 N 4641967
El Sacro Cuore di Gesù es una iglesia de Roma, en el rione Castro Pretorio frente a la Estación de Roma Termini.
Waymark Code: WM1829N
Location: Lazio, Italy
Date Posted: 05/16/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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La iglesia fue ordenada por el Papa Pío IX, quien en 1870 puso la primera piedra del nuevo edificio, pero debido a la anexión de Roma al Reino de Italia el trabajo se detuvo. Fue sólo gracias a la tenacidad de San Juan Bosco que la construcción pudo reanudarse en 1880 y se terminó en 1887, por el arquitecto Francesco Vespignani.

La iglesia es la sede de la parroquia del Sacro Cuore di Gesù a Castro Pretorio, establecida el 2 de febrero de 1879 con el decreto vicarial Postremis hisce temporibus. El 11 de febrero de 1921 el Papa Benedicto XV la elevó al rango de basílica menor, con la carta apostólica Pia Societas. Posteriormente, el Papa Pablo VI instituyó el título de cardenal del Sacro Cuore di Gesù a Castro Pretorio, el 5 de febrero de 1965.

La fachada es de estilo renacentista. Sobre la torre se encuentra una estatua de Cristo Redentor, colocada en 1931. El interior tiene tres naves divididas por columnas de granito, con crucero y cúpula.

La iglesia y los edificios anexos son propiedad de los Salesianos, que han hecho uno de sus centros más importantes en Roma. En uno de sus edificios vivió el fundador de la iglesia, San Juan Bosco, desde 1881 hasta 1884, como recuerda una placa conmemorativa.

The church was ordered by Pope Pius IX, who in 1870 laid the first stone of the new building, but due to the annexation of Rome to the Kingdom of Italy the work was stopped. It was only thanks to the tenacity of Saint John Bosco that construction could be resumed in 1880 and finished in 1887, by the architect Francesco Vespignani.

The church is the seat of the parish of the Sacro Cuore di Gesù a Castro Pretorio, established on February 2, 1879 with the vicarial decree Postremis hisce temporibus. On February 11, 1921, Pope Benedict XV elevated it to the rank of minor basilica, with the apostolic letter Pia Societas. Subsequently, Pope Paul VI instituted the title of Cardinal of the Sacro Cuore di Gesù to Castro Pretorio, on February 5, 1965.

The façade is in the Renaissance style. Above the tower is a statue of Christ the Redeemer, placed in 1931. The interior has three naves divided by granite columns, with a transept and a dome.

The church and the annexed buildings are owned by the Salesians, who have made one of their most important centers in Rome. The founder of the church, Saint John Bosco, lived in one of its buildings from 1881 to 1884, as a commemorative plaque recalls.

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