Gesù Divin Lavoratore

Church of Jesus the Divine Worker
Iesu Divini Opificis (in Latin)
Chiesa Parrocchiale di Gesù Divino Lavoratore (in Italian)
Facade
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41°52′07″N 12°27′59″E
Location	Via Oderisi da Gubbio 16, Rome
Country	Italy
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Tradition	Roman Rite
Website	Official website
History
Status	Titular church
Dedication	Jesus (as the Divine Worker)
Consecrated	1960
Architecture
Architect	Raffaello Fagnoni
Architectural type	Church
Groundbreaking	1955
Completed	1960
Administration
District	Lazio
Province	Rome

The Church of Jesus the Divine Worker (Gesù Divin Lavoratore) is a titular church in Rome, in the Portuense district, on Via Oderisi da Gubbio.

History

The first stone of the building, designed by architect Raffaello Fagnoni, was laid on 24 March 1955; on 15 May 1960, it was consecrated by Cardinal Clemente Micara. The dedication to Jesus worker was commissioned by the popes themselves as a sign of the Church's presence in the world of work. The church is a home parish, established on March 12,1955, with the decree "Paterna solicitude"; in 1969 Paul VI awarded her the title of cardinal of "Jesus Divine Worker". Christoph Schönborn, OP has been the incumbent cardinal protector since 1998.

Description

It is circular in shape and is characterized by the high bell tower, also in a cylindrical shape. Outside it is red brick. Inside is the chancel floor, a crucifix over a background of multicolored tiles as well as a ceiling of reinforced concrete beams.

Cardinal Priest

Pope Paul VI established it as a titular church on 30 April 1969.

• Paul Yü Pin 30 April 1969 appointed-16 August 1978 died
• Joseph Louis Bernardin 2 February 1983 appointed-14 November 1996 died
• Christoph Schönborn, OP 21 February 1998 appointed-present

References

• Pope Paul VI established it as titular Church

External links

• Gesù Divin Lavoratore