Summary
San Giuseppe al Trionfale is a 20th-century minor basilica and titular church in Rome,[4] located immediately north of the Vatican, dedicated to Saint Joseph.[5][6][7]
| San Giuseppe al Trionfale | |
|---|---|
| Basilica of Saint Joseph on the Triumphal Way | |
Basilica Parocchiale San Giuseppe al Trionfale | |
 Facade. The bronze doors were modified in 2013.[1] | |
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| 41°54′42″N 12°27′06″E / 41.9118°N 12.4517°E | |
| Location | Via Bernardino Telesio 4/B, Trionfale, Rome |
| Country | Italy |
| Language(s) | Italian |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Tradition | Roman Rite |
| Religious order | Servants of Charity |
| History | |
| Status | titular church, parish church, minor basilica |
| Founder(s) | Luigi Guanella |
| Dedication | Saint Joseph |
| Consecrated | 19 March 1912[2] |
| Relics held | Contains the purported mantle of St. Joseph and veil of the Virgin Mary[3] |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | active |
| Architect(s) | Aristide Leonori |
| Architectural type | Neoclassical |
| Groundbreaking | 1909 |
| Completed | 1912 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Rome |
History edit
San Giuseppe in Via Trionfale was built in 1909–12, designed in Neoclassical style by Aristide Leonori.[8][9] It was the project of Luigi Guanella, founder of the Servants of Charity.[10]
On 7 June 1967, it was made a titular church to be held by a cardinal-deacon.[11] In 1970 it was made a minor basilica.
- Cardinal-Deacons
- Egidio Vagnozzi (1967–1980);[12] promoted to cardinal-priest in 1973; is buried in the basilica[13]
- Giuseppe Casoria (1983–2001); promoted to cardinal-priest in 1993[14]
- Severino Poletto (2001–2022); created a cardinal-priest[15][16]
- Emil Paul Tscherrig (2023–present)[17]
Structure edit
The basilica has a central nave with side aisles with nine bays. The facade is rendered in peach, with architectural details in white, and dado in limestone.[18][19]
The interior is in a Baroque style, with Corinthian columns in pinkish-grey Baveno granite with gilded capitals. Stained glass windows depict Pope Pius IX, Pope Pius X and Pope Benedict XV. Mosaics in the apse were added in 1964 to designs by Pio and Silvio Eroli, with scenes from the life of Saint Joseph.[20] The spandrel of the triumphal arch shows Christ in majesty with scenes featuring the four patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph, son of Jacob.[21] Silvio Consadori added twelve frescos in 1971.[22]
References edit
- ^ Leonardi, Mauro (February 2, 2016). Il signore dei sogni. Il patriarca Giuseppe - Giuseppe sposo di Maria - Josemaría Escrivá. Edizioni Ares. ISBN 9788881556854 – via Google Books.
- ^ MIC, Donald H. Calloway (December 23, 2019). Consecration to St. Joseph: The Wonders of Our Spiritual Father. Marian Press - Association of Marian Helpers. ISBN 9781596145221 – via Google Books.
- ^ @EWTNVatican (March 20, 2021). "In the Basilica of San Giuseppe al Trionfale in Rome, the relics of the mantle of St. Joseph and the veil of the Vi…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ D'Angelo, Augusto (September 28, 2021). Preti a Roma: 150 anni di sfide nella capitale. Edizioni Studium S.r.l. ISBN 9788838251450 – via Google Books.
- ^ Thelen, Daniel (March 28, 2015). Saints In Rome and Beyond. Lulu.com. ISBN 9780986154720 – via Google Books.
- ^ Middle Ages without borders: a conversation on medievalism: Medioevo senza frontiere : una conversazione sul medievalismo / Moyen Âge sans frontières : conversation sur le médiévalisme. Publications de l’École française de Rome. December 14, 2021. ISBN 9782728314942 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Birgittiana". December 28, 2000 – via Google Books.
- ^ Ramacci, Sabrina (August 28, 2014). 1001 cose da vedere a Roma almeno una volta nella vita. Newton Compton Editori. ISBN 9788854170223 – via Google Books.
- ^ "San Giuseppe al Trionfale". info.roma.it.
- ^ "SAN GIUSEPPE AL TRIONFALE - Attention to the poorest of the poor". April 4, 2020.
- ^ "San Giuseppe in via Trionfale (Cardinal Titular Church) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
- ^ Group, Gale (December 28, 2003). New Catholic Encyclopedia: Thi-Zwi. Thomson/Gale. ISBN 9780787640187 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Cardinal Egidio Vagnozzi (1906-1980) - Find A..." www.findagrave.com.
- ^ "Birgittiana". December 28, 2000 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Severino Cardinal Poletto [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
- ^ "L'Attività della Santa Sede". Tipografia poliglotta vaticana. December 28, 2001 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Assignation of Titles and Deaconries to the new Cardinals". press.vatican.va.
- ^ "When in Rome...see San Giuseppe al Trionfale".
- ^ Alemanno, Massimo (2004). Le chiese di Roma moderna. ISBN 9788883589713 – via books.google.ie.
- ^ Rusmini, Maria Catalano (November 25, 2015). "Immagini sacre nel cristianesimo: San Giuseppe - Vetrata chiesa di San Giuseppe al Trionfale, Roma".
- ^ Cova, Ezio (December 28, 1972). "San Giuseppe al Trionfale, Roma". Pia unione del transito di S. Giuseppe – via Google Books.
- ^ "IDLE SPECULATIONS: Silvio Consadori". January 16, 2010.
External links edit
- Archived version of official site