The Church of Saint Gemma Galgani ( es, Iglesia de Santa Gema Galgani) is a

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parish church A parish church (or parochial church) in Christianity is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in community activities, ...

in the neighbourhood of

Flor de Maroñas Flor de Maroñas is a ''barrio'' (neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo, Uruguay. Location It borders Villa Española to the southwest, Ituzaingó to the west, Jardines del Hipódromo to the north and northwest, Bañados de Carrasco to the ea ...

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. The parish was established on 15 May 1965. Held by the Passionists, the temple is dedicated to saint

Gemma Galgani Maria Gemma Umberta Galgani (12 March 1878 – 11 April 1903), also known as Saint Gemma of Lucca, was an Italian mystic, venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church since 1940. She has been called the "Daughter of the Passion" because of her ...

, a former lay member of the Order. The temple also hosts concerts by the Montevideo Symphony Orchestra.

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Portal of the Parish Church of St. Gemma Galgani
1965 establishments in Uruguay Roman Catholic church buildings in Montevideo Passionist Order 20th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Uruguay {{Uruguay-church-stub