Madonna dell'Archetto

Madonna dell'Archetto
S. Maria Causa Nostrae Laetitiae
The alleyway and the entrance to the chapel
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusTitular Church
Location
LocationVia di San Marcello 41b, Rome (RM), Italy
Geographic coordinates41°53′56″N 12°28′58″E / 41.89889°N 12.48278°E / 41.89889; 12.48278
Architecture
Architect(s)Virginio Vespignani
StyleNeo-Renaissance
CompletedMay 31, 1851
Interior
The dome by Constantino Brumidi

The Church of the Madonna dell'Archetto (English: Our Lady of the Little Arch) is a small oratory in Rome, Italy, in the Trevi rione. The official title of the church is Santa Maria Causa Nostrae Laetitiae (English: Holy Mary, Cause of Our Joy). It is often cited as being the smallest church in Rome.[1][2]

  1. ^ Nazzaro, Pellegrino (2000). "The Italian Years". Constantino Brumidi: Artist of the Capitol (PDF). Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 21.
  2. ^ "Santa Maria dell'Archetto". Roma Capitale. 2007. Retrieved March 1, 2014.