Santa Croce in Gerusalemme
The Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem or Basilica di Santa Croce in Gerusalemme (Latin: Basilica Sanctae Crucis in Hierusalem) is a Catholic Minor basilica and titular church in rione Esquilino, Rome, Italy. It is one of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome.
| Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem | |
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Basilica di Santa Croce in Gerusalemme Basilica Sanctae Crucis in Hierusalem | |
Santa Croce in Gerusalemme at night | |
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| 41°53′16″N 12°30′59″E | |
| Location | Piazza di S. Croce in Gerusalemme, Rome, Italy |
| Language(s) | Italian |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Tradition | Latin Church |
| Website | santacroceroma |
| History | |
| Status | Minor basilica, titular church |
| Dedication | True Cross |
| Consecrated | ca. AD 325 |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Baroque |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 70 metres (230 ft) |
| Width | 37 metres (121 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | 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" (much in the way that an embassy today is considered extraterritorial). The current Cardinal Priest of the Titulus S. Crucis in Hierusalem is Juan José Omella.