Sant'Ippolito, Rome

Sant'Ippolito St. Hippolytus (in English) S. Hippolytii (in Latin)
Religion
Affiliation	Roman Catholic
District	Lazio
Province	Rome
Rite	Roman Rite
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Titular church
Leadership	John Dew
Patron	Hippolytus of Rome
Year consecrated	1938
Location
Location	Via di S. Ippolito 56, Rome, Italy
Shown within Rome
Geographic coordinates	41°54′39″N 12°31′16″E / 41.910775817242026°N 12.52123811668879°E / 41.910775817242026; 12.52123811668879Coordinates: 41°54′39″N 12°31′16″E / 41.910775817242026°N 12.52123811668879°E / 41.910775817242026; 12.52123811668879
Architecture
Architect(s)	Clemente Burisi Vici
Type	Church
Style	Modern
Groundbreaking	1933
Completed	1934
Direction of façade	West
Website
santippolito.org

Sant’Ippolito is a church in Nomentano, Viale delle Provincie.

History[]

It was ordered by Pope Pius XI and built between 1933-34 by architect Clemente Busiri Vici; He was blessed 23 December 1934 and first start there was celebrated on Christmas Eve; was solemnly consecrated on 4 October 1938. The church was dedicated to St. Hippolytus Martyr, whose catacombs are located nearby.

The church is home parish, established on 26 May 1935 with the decree of the Cardinal Vicar Francesco Marchetti Selvaggiani Boni Pastoris vestigiis; initially entrusted to the Friars Minor Capuchin since 1985 it is run by the diocesan clergy. Since 14 February 2015, it is the seat of the cardinal title of S. Hippolytii, and its Protector is Cardinal John Atcherley Dew.

References[]

• Sant'Ippolito