Chiesa Nuova (S. Maria in Vallicella)
9264 km
134 Via del Governo Vecchio Roma
Baroque Church and resting place of St. Philip Neri, Apostle of Rome
Commonly called the "New Church" in Italian because the new construction replaced the previous church, also called "Santa Maria in Vallicella". The Pope gave the previous church to the Oratorians following the death of St. Phillip Neri, who then rebuilt it as "Chiesa Nuova". It was designed by Dionisio di Bartolomeo in 1592 in the baroque style.
The location is also known as the home of the "Oratory of St. Philip Neri", who were authorized to organize themselves as a congregation at this place by Pope Gregory XIII in 1575, and founded by St. Philip Neri himself. The Rule of the Oratorians was later authorized by Pope Pius V in 1612.
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