The Birmingham Oratory is a Catholic Oratorian church, also known as Little Rome in Birmingham. It is on the Hagley Road, Birmingham, United Kingdom. The church was constructed between 1907 and 1910 in the Baroque style as a memorial to Cardinal Newman, founder of the English Oratory.

The church is served by the Congregation of Oratorians; who also serve the Brompton Oratory in London and the Oxford Oratory.

The Oratorian fathers emphasise the liturgy. Mass is celebrated every day in Latin in both the Novus Ordo and Tridentine rites. Every Sunday, mass is celebrated according to the Tridentine liturgy.

J. R. R. Tolkien, the author of The Lord of the Rings, lived here for about seven years.

The Oratory Priests' Home

The Oratory Priests' Home (1850–1) fronting Hagley Road is a Grade II* listed building. It was the home (1852–90) of John Henry Cardinal Newman.

External links

• Official website
• The Latin Mass Society of England & Wales

Oratory of Saint Philip Neri | Roman Catholic churches in Europe | Churches in Birmingham | Grade II* listed buildings | Oratorian communities