Oratory of Santissimo Crocifisso
The Oratorio del Santissimo Crocifisso or the Oratory of the Most Holy Crucifix is a building in central Rome, Italy. Connected to the nearby church of San Marcello al Corso, it houses the Crucifix of San Marcello and served as a chapel and meeting place for the Archconfraternity of the Most Holy Crucifix devoted to the image.Photo: LPLT, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Livioandronico2013, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Catholic
- Description: church
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pontifical Gregorian University and Piazza Colonna.
Pontifical Gregorian University
University
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The Pontifical Gregorian University, also known as the Gregorian or Gregoriana, is a private pontifical university in Rome, Italy. The Gregorian originated as a part of the Roman College, founded in 1551 by Ignatius of Loyola, and included all grades of schooling. Pontifical Gregorian University is situated 250 metres east of Oratory of Santissimo Crocifisso.
Piazza Colonna
Square
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Piazza Colonna is a piazza at the center of the Rione of Colonna in the historic heart of Rome, Italy. It is named for the marble Column of Marcus Aurelius, which has stood there since AD 193. Piazza Colonna is situated 220 metres northwest of Oratory of Santissimo Crocifisso.
Galleria Doria Pamphilj
Museum
The Galleria Doria Pamphilj is a large private art collection housed in the Palazzo Doria Pamphilj in Rome, Italy, between Via del Corso and Via della Gatta. Galleria Doria Pamphilj is situated 200 metres south of Oratory of Santissimo Crocifisso.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Modern Centre and Quattro Fontane (Four Fountains).
Modern Centre
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The Modern Centre of Rome, home to the Via Veneto, Quirinale, Castro Pretorio, Repubblica, and Trevi neighbourhoods, is the city's hub of activity, especially shopping and nightlife.
Quattro Fontane (Four Fountains)
Locality
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The Quattro Fontane is an ensemble of four Late Renaissance fountains located at the intersection of Via delle Quattro Fontane and Via del Quirinale in Rome.
Capitoline Hill
Locality
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The Capitolium or Capitoline Hill, between the Forum and the Campus Martius, is one of the Seven Hills of Rome. The hill was earlier known as Mons Saturnius, dedicated to the god Saturn.
Oratory of Santissimo Crocifisso
- Categories: building, chapel, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Municipio Roma I, Rome, Metropolitan Rome, Lazio, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
41.8996° or 41° 53′ 59″ northLongitude
12.482° or 12° 28′ 55″ eastOpen location code
8FHJVFXJ+RQOpenStreetMap ID
way 131235435OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=chapelOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=catholicWikidata ID
Q1165020
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Tagalog—“Oratory of Santissimo Crocifisso” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Oratory of Santissimo Crocifisso”
- French: “église Santissimo Crocifisso”
- French: “Église Santissimo Crocifisso”
- German: “Oratorium Santissimo Crocifisso”
- German: “Santissimo Crocifisso”
- Hebrew: “האורטוריום של הצלב הקדוש ביותר”
- Italian: “oratorio del Crocifisso”
- Italian: “Oratorio del Crocifisso”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Oratorio del Santissimo Crocifisso”
- Norwegian: “Oratorio del Santissimo Crocifisso”
- Portuguese: “Oratorio del Santissimo Crocifisso”
- Swedish: “Oratorio del Santissimo Crocifisso”
- Tagalog: “Oratoryo ng Santissimo Crocifisso”
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