Jesus the Divine Worker
| Jesus the Divine Worker Gesù Divin Lavoratore (in Italian) Iesu Divini Opificis (in Latin) |
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| Basic information | |
| Location |
 Rome, Italy
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| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| District | Lazio |
| Province | Rome |
| Year consecrated | 1960 |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Titular church |
| Leadership | Christoph Schönborn, OP |
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| Architect(s) | Raffaele Fagnoni |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Groundbreaking | 1955 |
| Completed | 1960 |
Jesus the Divine Worker (Italian:Gesù Divin Lavoratore) is a titular church in Rome, in the Portuense district, on Via Oderisi da Gubbio.
The first stone of the building, designed by architect Raffaele Fagnoni, was laid March 24, 1955; May 15, 1960 was consecrated by Cardinal Clemente Micara. The dedication to Jesus worker was commissioned by the popes themselves as a sign of the Church's presence in the world of work. The church is home parish, established March 12, 1955 with the decree "Paterna solicitude"; in 1969 Paul VI awarded her the title of cardinal of "Jesus Divine Worker". Christoph Schönborn, OP is the incumbent cardinal-protector since 1998.
It is circular in shape, and is characterized by the high bell tower, also in a cylindrical shape, which recalls so obvious a chimney. Outside it is red brick. Inside, you can see: the chancel floor, a crucifix agonizing over background multicolored tiles; the ceiling of reinforced concrete beams that recall, in a stylized way, the trusses of the old churches.
Pope Paul VI established it as titular church on 30 April 1969.
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