San Pio V a Villa Carpegna, Catholic church in Aurelio district, Rome, Italy.
San Pio V a Villa Carpegna is a church in the Aurelio district of Rome featuring a two-story facade of reddish brick. The interior contains a central nave with side aisles and a semicircular apse.
The parish was erected on 10 December 1951 by Cardinal Vicar Clemente Micara, and the church, designed by Tullio Rossi, was consecrated by Archbishop Luigi Traglia on 24 February 1962. Pope Paul VI established the cardinal title of San Pio V a Villa Carpegna on 5 March 1973. Paul VI visited the parish in 1969, John Paul II in 1979 and Francis in 2024.
A mosaic above the nave entrance depicts Pope Pius V and Saint George with the Madonna and Child set against the Battle of Lepanto. This composition merges religious devotion with a pivotal moment in church history.
The church sits on Via della Madonna del Riposo 66 and offers wheelchair access. Regular religious services are held for the local community.
The interior holds artworks by several different artists, including a crucifix by Francisco Nagni. Angelo Biancini contributed the Stations of the Cross.
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