Santuario di Nostra Signora di Fatima a San Vittorino, Modern Catholic shrine in San Vittorino, Rome, Italy.
The Santuario di Nostra Signora di Fatima a San Vittorino is a church in Rome's San Vittorino zone, built 1970–1979 to Lorenzo Monardo's design as a circular tent with the vault rising like an inverted funnel. The interior has no aisles; the floor slopes gently toward a white marble altar on a black marble platform. Behind it, an angel by Otello Montaguti holds the tabernacle, with statues of the three Fatima seers at its feet.
This sanctuary was built between 1970 and 1979, representing a modern approach to religious architecture in Rome. Architect Lorenzo Monardo shaped the project with contemporary design principles, creating a new spiritual space for the city.
The sanctuary is dedicated to Our Lady of Fátima, and behind the altar a large angel supports the tabernacle, at whose feet stand statues of the three shepherd children: Lúcia dos Santos, Francisco and Jacinta Marto. The sculptural group is by the Milanese artist Otello Montaguti. A statue of the Madonna of Fátima and a crucifix flank the altar.
The sanctuary stands on via Di Ponte Terra in the San Vittorino zone, within the comune of Rome but under the Diocese of Tivoli. The circular interior slopes gently down toward the central white marble altar, which sits on a round black marble platform. The crypt is dedicated to Saints Francisco and Jacinta Marto.
The ornate glass doors of this sanctuary were created by Father Ugolino from Belluno, a Franciscan priest with artistic talent. His craftsmanship shapes how visitors experience the story of the Passion the moment they enter the space.
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