Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem

Local nameBasilica di Santa Croce in Gerusalemme
LocationEsquilino, Rome, Italy

The Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem or Basilica di Santa Croce in Gerusalemme is a Catholic Minor basilica and titular church in rione Esquilino, Rome, Italy. It is one of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome.

According to Christian tradition, the basilica was consecrated circa 325 to house the relics of the Passion of Jesus Christ brought to Rome from the Holy Land by Empress Helena, mother of Roman Emperor Constantine I. The basilica's floor was covered with soil from Jerusalem, thus acquiring the title in Hierusalem; it is not dedicated to the Holy Cross of Jerusalem, but the basilica was considered in a sense to be "in Jerusalem". The current Cardinal Priest of the Titulus S. Crucis in Hierusalem is Juan José Omella.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Croce_in_Gerusalemme

Official Website http://www.santacroceroma.it/

Coordinates 41°53'17.179" N 12°30'57.294" E

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