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Santi Cirillo e Metodio is a 20th-century parochial church and titular church near to Ostia, Rome dedicated to Cyril and Methodius.[1][2]
| Santi Cirillo e Metodio | |
|---|---|
| Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius | |
Chiesa dei Santi Cirillo e Metodio | |
  Santi Cirillo e Metodio | |
| 41°47′20″N 12°20′42″E | |
| Location | Via Osteria di Dragoncello 12, Acilia Nord, Rome |
| Country | Italy |
| Language(s) | Italian and Latin |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Tradition | Roman Rite |
| History | |
| Status | titular church, parish church |
| Dedication | Cyril and Methodius |
| Consecrated | 8 November 1997 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | active |
| Architect(s) | Bruno Bozzini |
| Architectural type | Modern |
| Years built | 1994–97 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Rome |
The church was built in 1996–97. It is of reinforced concrete with a travertine facade.[3] Pope John Paul II visited in 1998.[4] In 2019 the pyx was stolen from the church, but recovered.[5][6]
On 30 September 2023, Pope Francis made it a titular church to be held by a cardinal-priest.[7]
- Cardinal-protectors
- Grzegorz Ryś (2023–present)[8]
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