Sant'Antonio da Padova in Via Merulana
| Church of Saint Anthony of Padua al Laterano | |
|---|---|
| Sant'Antonio da Padova all'Esquilino (in Italian) S. Antonii Patavini de Urbe (in Latin) | |
Facade of Sant'Antonio da Padova in Via Merulana | |
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| 41°53′19.71″N 12°30′14.2″E / 41.8888083°N 12.503944°E | |
| Location | Via Merulana 124-B, Rome |
| Country | Italy |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Tradition | Latin |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Status | Minor basilica, titular church |
| Dedication | Anthony of Padua |
| Consecrated | 1888 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Luca Carimini |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Groundbreaking | 1884 |
| Completed | 1888 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Marble |
| Administration | |
| Province | Rome |
| Clergy | |
| Cardinal protector | Américo Aguiar |
The Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua al Laterano (Italian: Sant'Antonio da Padova all'Esquilino, Latin: S. Antonii Patavini de Urbe) is a Roman Catholic titular church in Rome on Via Merulana, one block from the Obelisk of St. John Lateran. It was built for the Order of Friars Minor, who needed a new home after they were moved from Santa Maria in Ara Coeli to allow the construction of the Victor Emmanuel II Monument.
The church was consecrated on 4 December 1887 and was elevated to minor basilica status in 1931.
On 12 March 1960 Pope John XXIII made it a titular church as a seat for cardinals. The current cardinal priest of the Titulus Sancti Antonii Patavini de Urbe is Américo Aguiar.