Santa Prassede
The Basilica of Saint Praxedes (Latin: Basilica Sanctae Praxedis, Italian: Basilica di Santa Prassede all’Esquillino), commonly known in Italian as Santa Prassede, is an early medieval titular church and minor basilica located near the papal basilica of Saint Mary Major, on Via di Santa Prassede, 9/a in rione Monti of Rome, Italy. The current Cardinal Priest of Titulus Sancta Praxedis is Paul Poupard.
| Basilica of Saint Praxedes | |
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Ceiling of the San Zeno chapel. | |
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| 41°53′46″N 12°29′55″E | |
| Location | 9A Via di Santa Prassede Rome |
| Country | Italy |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Website | Chiesa Rettoria Santa Prassede |
| History | |
| Status | Minor basilica, titular church |
| Dedication | Saint Praxedes |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Byzantine |
| Groundbreaking | 780 |
| Completed | 822 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Width | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Nave width | 17 metres (56 ft) |
| Clergy | |
| Cardinal protector | Paul Poupard |
Dedicated to the second-century saint Praxedes, who with her sister Pudentiana, was said to have provided comfort and care to Christians persecuted in the Roman Empire.
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