Church of St. Catherine the Great Martyr, Rome
Храм святой великомученицы Екатерины в Риме
A Moscow Patriarchate church on a hill next to Villa Abamelek, the residence of the Russian ambassador to Italy. Fundraising for a Russian church in Rome was approved by Nicholas II in 1913, but it was not built at the time; the foundation stone was blessed in January 2001, the minor consecration took place in May 2006 and the great consecration on 24 May 2009. The design is by architect Andrei Obolensky.
Храм Московского патриархата на холме рядом с виллой Абамелек — резиденцией посла России в Италии. Сбор средств на русский храм в Риме был одобрен Николаем II в 1913 году, но строительство тогда не состоялось; закладной камень освящён в январе 2001 года, малое освящение совершено в мае 2006 года, великое — 24 мая 2009 года. Автор проекта — архитектор А. Н. Оболенский.
Property abroad
EraChurch
FunctionChurch
Present ownerRussian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate); the plot lies within the Russian embassy residence grounds
Acquisitionbuilt, 2009
StatusIn use
As of2026-09
An active church; the schedule of services is published on the parish website (2026).
Map
Sources
- В Риме освятят храм святой Екатерины — Русский мир, 17.03.2009
- Храм святой великомученицы Екатерины в Риме — официальный сайт
- Храм Святой Великомученицы Екатерины (Рим) — Википедия
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