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St Andrew's Church is a congregation of the
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in
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,
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, belonging to the Church's
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. Services take place every Sunday at 11:00 a.m. in Via XX Settembre, 7 00187 Rome. Rev Tara Curlewis is minister at St Andrew's and Liaison Officer for the Reformed Ecumenical Office in Rome.


History

The congregation began in the early 1860s with a small group of Scots and American
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who met in the neighbourhood of the
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. A first building was opened in 1871 near the
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. The present building, about halfway between the Piazza della Repubblica and the
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, was opened in early 1885. The Italian military intelligence previously occupied the second and third floors.


Description

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was granted only on condition that the building not from the outside look like a church, thus the architecture is similar to that of the various Italian government ministries on the same street. The building is set back a little from the street, with an enclosed forecourt, and is constructed on four levels. The church itself takes up the whole of the ground floor; above this are offices, a manse, and a broad roof terrace with views over
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. The interior architecture of the church reflects Presbyterian tradition, with a central pulpit and minimal decoration. Movable pews enable the sanctuary to be used flexibly, often for concerts as well as for worship. A memorial to Scottish servicemen lost in the Italian campaign has a prominent position. The St Andrew's congregation comes from all over the world. Worship is held in English but many languages are spoken by members. Music and fellowship play an important role in the life of the congregation, which is known for its warm welcome to those living in Rome and to those simply passing through.


See also

*
Sant'Andrea degli Scozzesi Sant' Andrea degli Scozzesi (English: St Andrew of the Scots) is a 17th century former Catholic church in Rome, near Piazza Barberini on Via delle Quattro Fontane. Once a haven for Scottish Catholics in Rome and chapel of the Pontifical Scots ...
*
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* All Saints' Church, Rome (Anglican)


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* {{Official website, http://www.presbyterianchurchrome.org Church of Scotland churches Protestant churches in Rome Churches completed in 1885 19th-century Church of Scotland church buildings Presbyterian churches in Europe
Andrew Andrew is the English form of the given name, common in many countries. The word is derived from the , ''Andreas'', itself related to ''aner/andros'', "man" (as opposed to "woman"), thus meaning "manly" and, as consequence, "brave", "strong", "c ...