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History

The first mention of the church is in documents from 1296. There are portions of the layout that date to the 13th-century, but most of the church was destroyed during an earthquake in 1688, and reconstruction began in 1715 using designs of Giovanni Battista Gianni, and was completed by 1760.Region of Abruzzo
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Churches in the province of Teramo Baroque architecture in Abruzzo 18th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Italy Roman Catholic churches completed in 1760 Franciscan churches in Italy {{Abruzzo-RC-church-stub