Church of S. Maria dell'Aiuto (or S. Marina)
The church of Santa Maria dell'Aiuto was then built following the earthquake of 1693 on the remains of the church of Saints Peter and Paul on a project by Antonino Battaglia. In the 1740s a reduced-scale reproduction of the House of Loreto was annexed to it for devotion by the canon Giuseppe Lauria. The temple, the work of various artists, is an original eighteenth-century reinterpretation of the original Marche building. In the nineteenth century the facade was completed with the construction of the bell tower with a clock.
Inside, the church houses precious works of art and artistic craftsmanship; among these the altar of the Crucifix stands out with a precious reliquary with 24 reliquaries. The main altar, with the image of Mary in the center, is all in marble. The marble group symbolizing the Eternal Father seated above the clouds and surrounded by five angels, one of which, on his left, holds a large globe, at both ends, at the height of the ciborium, two statues representing St. Peter and St. Paul ".
Card insertion: Ignatius Caloggero
Photo: Ignazio Caloggero
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