San Luca a Via Prenestina

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San Luca a Via Prenestina Church of Saint Luke on the Via Praenestina (in English) S. Lucæ ad viam Prænetinam (in Latin)
Religion
Affiliation	Roman Catholic
District	Lazio
Province	Rome
Rite	Roman Rite
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Titular church
Leadership	Vacant
Patron	Luke the Evangelist
Year consecrated	1957
Location
Location	Via Luchino dal Verme 50, Rome, Italy
Shown within Rome
Geographic coordinates	41°53′18″N 12°32′15″E / 41.888363127406734°N 12.537607879770933°E / 41.888363127406734; 12.537607879770933Coordinates: 41°53′18″N 12°32′15″E / 41.888363127406734°N 12.537607879770933°E / 41.888363127406734; 12.537607879770933
Architecture
Architect(s)	Lucio and Vincenzo Passarelli
Type	Church
Style	Modern
Groundbreaking	1955
Completed	1958
Direction of façade	South
Website
sanlucaroma.it

The church of St. Luke the Evangelist is a church of Rome in Prenestino-Labicano district, in Largo San Luca Evangelista (via Roberto Malatesta).

History[]

It was built between 1955 and 1958 to a design by architects Lucio and Vincenzo Passarelli, and solemnly inaugurated by Monsignor Luigi Traglia on June 20, 1957

The church is home parish, erected January 2, 1956 with the decree of the Cardinal Vicar Clemente Micara Neminem sane latet. It is also home to the cardinal's title of "San Luca Via Prenestina", founded by Pope Paul VI April 29, 1969.

The church was visited by Pope John Paul II November 4, 1979.

List of Cardinal Protectors[]

• Antonio Poma 30 April 1969 – 24 September 1985
• José Freire Falcão 28 June 1988 – 26 September 2021

References[]

External links[]

• San Luca Evangelista ^{[self-published]}