Chiesa di San Giustino
St. Justin (in English)
Sancti Iustini (in Latin)
Facade
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41°52′26″N 12°34′49″E / 41.8739°N 12.5802°E / 41.8739; 12.5802
LocationViale Alessandrino 144, Rome
CountryItaly
DenominationRoman Catholic
TraditionRoman Rite
WebsiteOfficial website
History
StatusTitular church
DedicationJustin Martyr
Consecrated1953
Architecture
Architect(s)Francesco Fornari
Architectural typeChurch
StyleVernacular
Groundbreaking1952
Completed1953
Administration
DistrictLazio
ProvinceRome
Clergy
Cardinal protectorJean-Baptiste Pham Minh Man

The church of San Giustino is a church in Rome, in the neighborhood of Alexandria, in Alexandria Avenue.

History

The building of the parish church was erected, designed by architect Francesco Fornari, June 10, 1952 with the decree of the Cardinal Vicar Clemente Micara "To care vigilant" and was inaugurated by the 29 May 1953. He was first assigned to diocesan clergy of Rome (1952-1965) to the clergy of the diocese of Bergamo. The church was visited by Pope John Paul II November 14, 1982.

The church is the seat to the titular church of "San Giustino", instituted by John Paul II in 2003 and appointed Jean-Baptiste Pham Minh Man as first titular.

List of Cardinal Protectors

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