San Michele Arcangelo a Pietralata

San Michele Arcangelo a Pietralata is a 20th-century parochial church and titular church in eastern Rome, dedicated to Michael the Archangel.^[3][4]

San Michele Arcangelo a Pietralata
Church of Saint Michael the Archangel in Pietralata
Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo a Pietralata
San Michele Arcangelo a Pietralata
41°55′03″N 12°33′01″E
Location	Largo Geltrude Comensoli 6, Pietralata, Rome
Country	Italy
Language(s)	Italian
Denomination	Catholic
Tradition	Roman Rite
Website	sanmicheleapietralata.it
History
Status	titular church, parish church
Dedication	Saint Michael
Consecrated	25 September 1948
Architecture
Functional status	active
Architect(s)	Tullio Rossi[1]
Architectural type	Rationalist[2]
Groundbreaking	1938
Completed	1948
Administration
Diocese	Rome

History

San Michele Arcangelo a Pietralata was built in 1937–48; its construction was interrupted by the Second World War. It is built in red-orange brick, with the arms of Pope Pius XII displayed on the facade.^[5][6]

On 5 February 1965, it was made a titular church to be held by a cardinal-deacon.^[7]

In 1991 it was visited by Pope John Paul II.^[8] In 2015, the church was visited by Pope Francis.^[9][10] The visit attracted attention when the Pope also visited a refugee encampment 300 m (330 yd) away from the church.^[11]

Cardinal-Protectors

• Joseph Cardijn (1965–1967)
• Javier Lozano Barragán (2003–2014)^[12][13][14]
• Michael Czerny (2019–present)^[15]