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San Gioacchino ai Prati di Castello

San Gioacchino ai Prati di Castello
St. Joachim in Prati di Castello (in English)
Sancti Ioachimi (in Latin)
Prati - S. Gioacchino ai Prati.JPG
Basic information
Location Italy Rome, Italy
Affiliation Roman Catholic
District Lazio
Province Rome
Country Italy
Year consecrated 1911
Ecclesiastical or organizational status Titular church
Leadership Leopoldo Brenes
Architectural description
Architectural type Church
Groundbreaking 1891
Completed 1898


San Gioacchino ai Prati Castello is a church in Rome dedicated to Saint Joachim, the father of Mary, mother of Jesus. Construction began in 1891 and the building was opened to the public in 1898. It was consecrated on 6 June 1911 by Cardinal Pietro Respighi. Pope John XXIII made it as a cardinal's titular church in 1960.

Coordinates: 41°54′36″N 12°27′54″E / 41.91000°N 12.46500°E / 41.91000; 12.46500


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