Santa Maria Ausiliatrice, Rome
| Church of Saint Mary Help of Christians in Via Tuscolana Santa Maria Ausiliatrice in Via Tuscolana (Italian) S. Mariae Auxiliatricis in via Tusculana | |
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 Santa Maria Ausiliatrice | |
| Basic information | |
| Location |
 Rome, Italy |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°52′28.19″N 12°31′48.96″E / 41.8744972°N 12.5302667°ECoordinates: 41°52′28.19″N 12°31′48.96″E / 41.8744972°N 12.5302667°E |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Parish, Titular church, minor basilica |
| Leadership | P. Felice Terriaca[1] |
| Website | (Italian) Official website |
| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | Nicola Mosso, Giulio Vallotti |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Completed | 1936 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 78 metres (256 ft) |
| Width | 43 metres (141 ft) |
- For the church in Turin, see Basilica di Maria Ausiliatrice.
The Church of Saint Mary Help of Christians in Via Tuscolana (Italian: Santa Maria Ausiliatrice, Latin: S. Mariae Auxiliatricis in via Tusculana) is a parish and titular church, minor basilica of Rome.
The titulus S. Mariae Auxiliatricis in via Tusculana was established by Pope Paul VI on June 7, 1967, by the apostolic constitution "Ad gubernacula christianae".
History
Created parish church on March 25, 1932 with the Apostolic Constitution "Inter pastoralis" of Pope Pius XI and entrusted to the Salesians of Don Bosco, it was designed by architects Nicola Mosso and Giulio Vallotti between 1931 and 1936.
Interior
The interior follows a plan of a mix between a Latin cross and Greek cross, with three naves. The walls and ceiling are decorated with frescoes of Baroque inspiration, made by Giuseppe Melle between 1957 and 1965.
List of Cardinal Protectors
- Francesco Carpino, pro illa vice (1967–1978)
- Giuseppe Caprio (1979–1990)
- Pio Laghi (1991–2002)
- Tarcisio Bertone, SDB pro hac vice (2003–2008)
- Paolo Sardi (2010 - )
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