Santa Maria Regina della Famiglia, Baroque revival church in Vatican City.
Santa Maria Regina della Famiglia is a church building in Vatican City designed in the baroque revival style with ornate interior decoration and grand proportions. Architect Giuseppe Momo created the elaborate facades and decorated interior spaces with intricate details throughout the building.
Construction of the church took place between 1926 and 1931, making it one of the newer additions to Vatican City's religious buildings. The building was formally dedicated in 2007 as a sanctuary focused on family spirituality.
The church was designed from the start as a gathering place where families could pray together, and this family-focused character remains central to how people use it. Visitors notice how the interior spaces invite quiet reflection and communal worship.
The church is located at Largo San Matteo within Vatican City and welcomes visitors throughout the week for prayer and reflection. It is worth checking the regular Mass schedule if you want to experience the active religious life of the place.
The church was built decades after Vatican City was established, yet it recreates the baroque style of much older chapels and churches. This gives visitors the experience of entering a building that looks historically rooted but is actually quite recent in the Vatican's own timeline.
Inception: 1926
Architects: Giuseppe Momo
Architectural style: baroque revival
GPS coordinates: 41.90233,12.45086
Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:24
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