| The Church of Holy Mary, the Help of Christians in Tusculum Road | |
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| Santa Maria Ausiliatrice in Via Tuscolana Sancta Mariae Auxiliatricis in via Tusculana | |
 The facade of the Minor Basilica | |
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| 41°52′28.19″N12°31′48.96″E / 41.8744972°N 12.5302667°E /41.8744972; 12.5302667 | |
| Location | Rome |
| Country | Italy |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Tradition | Roman Rite |
| Website | (in Italian)Official website |
| History | |
| Status | Parish,Titular church,minor basilica |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Nicola Mosso Giulio Vallotti |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Groundbreaking | 1931 |
| Completed | 1936 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 78 metres (256 ft) |
| Width | 43 metres (141 ft) |
| Materials | travertine |
| Administration | |
| District | Lazio |
| Province | Rome |
| Clergy | |
| Cardinal protector | Ángel Fernández Artime |
TheChurch of Saint Mary, the Help of Christians in Via Tuscolana (Latin:Sancta Mariae Auxiliatricis Christianorum in via Tusculana) is aRoman Catholic Marian shrine,titular church andMinor Basilica ofRome.
Pope Paul VI established theTitular churchSancta Mariæ Auxiliatricis in via Tusculana on 7 June 1967 via theApostolic ConstitutionAd Gubernacula Christianæ. He raised it to the status ofMinor Basilica via thePontifical DecreeDulcia Christi Verba on 1 April 1969.
Pope Pius XI created this parish church on 25 March 1932, with theApostolic ConstitutionInter Pastoralis and entrusted to the Order of theSalesians of Don Bosco. The building was designed by architects Nicola Mosso and Giulio Vallotti between 1931 and 1936.
The interior follows a plan of a combination design between aLatin cross andGreek cross, with three naves. The walls and ceiling are decorated with frescoes ofBaroque inspiration, made by Roman artisan Giuseppe Melle between 1957 and 1965.
Within the shrine are significant images focused on theBlessed Virgin Mary as “Help of Christians”. A namesake statue is enshrined in the high altar of the basilica, which its crown and scepter was blessed byPope Paul VI on 5 December 1965, in preparation for the closure of theSecond Vatican Council.
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| Preceded by San Lorenzo in Lucina | Landmarks of Rome Santa Maria Ausiliatrice, Rome | Succeeded by San Marco Evangelista al Campidoglio, Rome |
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