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Church of Padre Pio of Pietrelcina in Rome: the white wave of Malafede
The Church of San Pio da Pietrelcina is located in Malafede, in the southwestern outskirts of Rome. Its contemporary architecture stands out among the residential buildings of the neighbourhood, with a curved white roof, three asymmetrical curves on the facade, and large windows that flood the interior with light.
A young neighbourhood, a new parish
Malafede (literally meaning "Bad Faith") is a name dating back to the Middle Ages, when the area was considered dangerous for travellers. It became more populated in the late 1990s. In the year 2000, there was no church in the area. The first parish priest celebrated Mass outdoors in the parking lot of the local junior school. The parish was officially established on October 1, 2000, and was dedicated to Padre Pio (now Saint Pio) in 2002 following his canonisation.
The project by Alessandro Anselmi
In 2005, the firm Anselmi & Associati won the competition organised by Opera Romana. The first stone was laid on December 16, 2007, and the church was consecrated on October 23, 2010. The liturgical hall has a "transverse" layout: the altar is positioned on the long side, with the faithful surrounding it. The ceramic-clad roof rises in three waves that merge into a single arch at the rear, a symbolic reference to the Holy Trinity.
