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Roman Catholic basilica, a landmark of Rome, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Basilica of Saint Augustine in Camp Martius (Italian: Basilica di Sant'Agostino in Campo Marzio; Latin: Basilica Sancti Augustini in Campo Martio), commonly known as Basilica of Saint Augustine is a Roman Catholic minor basilica in Rome. The titular church is dedicated to Saint Augustine of Hippo and serves as the motherhouse of the Augustinian Order.
The Basilica of Saint Augustine of Hippo in Camp Martius | |
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41°54′3″N 12°28′27″E | |
Location | 80 Via della Scrofa (parish office), Rome |
Country | Italy |
Denomination | Catholic |
Religious institute | Order of Saint Augustine |
Website | www |
History | |
Status | Minor basilica |
Founder(s) | Pope Boniface VIII Guillaume d'Estouteville |
Dedication | Augustine of Hippo Tryphon |
Cult(s) present | Saint Augustine Saint Monica Madonna del Parto |
Relics held | Saint Monica Saint Tryphon |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architect(s) | Giacomo di Pietrasanta Francesco Borromini Baccio Pontelli Luigi Vanvitelli Carlo Murena |
Style | Roman renaissance |
Administration | |
Diocese | Diocese of Rome |
Clergy | |
Cardinal protector | Jean-Pierre Ricard |
Priest in charge | Felice Perrino |
First conceived in 1286, the current basilica (completed in 1483) is known for its Renaissance architecture style; housing artwork by Roman artisans Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, and Giovanni Francesco Barbieri. It is also the burial site of Saint Monica, the mother of Augustine.
Pope John Paul II raised the shrine to the status of Minor Basilica via decree on 29 October 1999.