Chiesa di Santa Maria Addolorata

The church of Santa Maria Addolorata in Piazza Buenos Aires, built between 1910 and 1930, was founded by the Argentinean priest Monsignor José León Gallardo with donations from the Argentinean bishops. It is the first South American national church in Rome. The church was built in a neo-paleo-Christian style. The façade is dominated by a large mosaic that recalls those of the first Christians. The mosaics are by Giambattista Conti, the lectern by Duilio Cambellotti.

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