Sant'Eugenio is a

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, dedicated to

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(r. AD 654–657).

History

The first church here was built in a style imitating and updating the

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, sometimes called 'Mussolini Baroque'. The church was established by

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, in honor of his patron saint (his baptismal name was Eugenio Pacelli), and was funded by gifts he received on the

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of his episcopate in 1942. He consecrated its altar in 1951. A residence college for young men studying for the priesthood at the Roman universities is annexed to the church. The frescoes inside include ''The Triumph of the Cross'' above the altar (which includes an image of Pius), and others in the chapels of

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and of Saints Peter and Paul. The church is being staffed by the Prelature of

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. The church is also regarded as a parish of the Prelature of Opus Dei.

Deaconry

The church of S. Eugenio was established as a Deaconry for a Cardinal Deacon by Pope John XXIII on 12 March 1960.David M. Cheney, ''Catholic-Hierarchy:
''Cardinal Deacons of S. Eugenio''.
Retrieved: 2016-03-16. The following have been Cardinal Deacons of S. Eugenio: * Antonio Bacci (31 Mar 1960 – 20 Jan 1971) *

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(5 Mar 1973 – 7 Nov 1983) * Paul Joseph Jean Poupard (25 May 1985 – 29 Jan 1996). Appointed, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prassede. * Francesco Colasuonno (21 Feb 1998 – 31 May 2003) *

Julián Herranz Casado Julián Herranz Casado (born 31 March 1930) is a Spanish cardinal of the Catholic Church. He served as President of the Pontifical Council for the Interpretation of Legislative Texts in the Roman Curia from 1994 to 2007, and was elevated to the c ...

(21 Oct 2003 → )

References

Bibliography

* Martin Bräuer, ''Handbuch der Kardinäle: 1846-2012'' (Berlin/Boston: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG, 2014).

External links

* Opus Dei, US: Recent News March 8, 2004
Cardinals Tauran and Herranz installed at their titular churches
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