San Giuseppe Moscati church, Modern Catholic church in Monte Sacro Alto, Rome, Italy.
San Giuseppe Moscati is a modern Catholic church in Monte Sacro Alto with contemporary architecture that combines functional spaces and traditional religious elements. The building serves the local community in eastern Rome as their primary place of worship.
The church opened on February 21, 1993, establishing a new religious center in the Monte Sacro Alto district. The project was created to serve the growing Catholic community in this expanding neighborhood.
The church takes its name from Giuseppe Moscati, a physician who treated poor patients and became the first modern doctor to be canonized. The dedication reflects how this community honors someone who combined medicine with faith.
Daily masses are held and welcome both visitors and community members to attend. The church offers an accessible location for prayer and reflection in eastern Rome.
The church holds several religious artifacts connected to Saint Giuseppe Moscati, including personal items from his medical practice. These collections give visitors a direct connection to the physician the sanctuary is named after.
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