Sant''Atanasio a Via Tiburtina

Titular church on Via Tiburtina, consecrated 1961, dedicated to Saint Athanasius

The church of Sant''Atanasio on Via Tiburtina lies in the north-eastern part of Rome and was consecrated in 1961. Pope John Paul II elevated it to a titular church in 1991, adding it to the roster of cardinalatial churches. It is dedicated to Saint Athanasius of Alexandria, the influential 4th-century bishop who fought for the formulation of the Nicene Creed and against the Arian heresy. The building is a typical example of the plain, functional modern church architecture that emerged in Rome's post-war growth zones.