San Luca a Via Prenestina

The church of St. Luke the Evangelist is a church of Rome in Prenestino-Labicano district, in Largo San Luca Evangelista (via Roberto Malatesta).

San Luca a Via Prenestina
Church of Saint Luke on the Praenestine Way S. Lucæ ad viam Prænetinam (in Latin)
Facade
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41°53′18″N 12°32′15″E
Location	Via Luchino dal Verme 50, Rome
Country	Italy
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Tradition	Roman Rite
Website	sanlucaroma.it
History
Status	Titular church
Dedication	Luke the Evangelist
Consecrated	1957; 68 years ago (1957)
Architecture
Architect(s)	Lucio and Vincenzo Passarelli
Architectural type	Church
Style	Modern
Groundbreaking	1955
Completed	1958
Administration
District	Lazio
Province	Rome
Clergy
Cardinal protector	Luis José Rueda Aparicio

History

It was built between 1955 and 1958 to a design by architects Lucio and Vincenzo Passarelli, and solemnly inaugurated by Monsignor Luigi Traglia on June 20, 1957

The church is home parish, erected January 2, 1956 with the decree of the Cardinal Vicar Clemente Micara Neminem sane latet. It is also home to the cardinal's title of "San Luca Via Prenestina", founded by Pope Paul VI April 29, 1969.

The church was visited by Pope John Paul II November 4, 1979.

List of Cardinal Protectors

Main article: Cardinal protector

• Antonio Poma 30 April 1969 – 24 September 1985
• José Freire Falcão 28 June 1988 – 26 September 2021
• Luis José Rueda Aparicio 30 September 2023