| Sant'Eugenio | |
|---|---|
| Basilica of Saint Eugene | |
Basilica di Sant'Eugenio | |
 Quartiere Pinciano: Sant'Eugenio | |
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| 41°55′7.34″N12°28′29.1″E / 41.9187056°N 12.474750°E /41.9187056; 12.474750 | |
| Location | Viale delle Belle Arti 10,Rome |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Tradition | Roman Rite |
| Website | parrocchiasanteugenio |
| History | |
| Status | titular church,minor basilica |
| Founded | 1942 |
| Founder | Pope Pius XII |
| Dedication | Pope Eugene I |
| Consecrated | 2 June 1951 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Enrico Pietro Galeazzi |
| Architectural type | ModernBaroque |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Rome |
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Sant'Eugenio[santeuˈdʒɛːnjo] is atitular church inRome,Italy, dedicated toPope Eugene I (r. AD 654–657).
The first church here was built in a style imitating and updating theBaroque, sometimes called 'Mussolini Baroque'. The church was established byPope Pius XII, in honor of his patron saint (his baptismal name was Eugenio Pacelli), and was funded by gifts he received on theSilver Jubilee of his episcopate in 1942. He consecrated its altar in 1951.
A residence college for young men studying for the priesthood at the Roman universities is annexed to the church.
The frescoes inside includeThe Triumph of the Cross above the altar (which includes an image of Pius), and others in the chapels ofOur Lady of Fatima and of Saints Peter and Paul.
The church is being staffed by the Prelature ofOpus Dei. The church is also regarded as a parish of the Prelature of Opus Dei.
The church of S. Eugenio was established as a Deaconry for a Cardinal Deacon by Pope John XXIII on 12 March 1960.[1] The following have been Cardinal Deacons of S. Eugenio:
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| Preceded by Santa Croce in Gerusalemme | Landmarks of Rome Sant'Eugenio | Succeeded by Sant'Eustachio |
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