Church of St. Mary of Prayer and Death - Civitavecchia, Lazio, Italy
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a Roman Catholic Church located on Via Gabriele D'Annunzio in Civitavecchia
Waymark Code: WM18G3F
Location: Lazio, Italy
Date Posted: 07/28/2023
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This Roman Catholic Church is located on Via Gabriele D'Annunzio in Civitavecchia.
The Church of St. Mary of Prayer and Death (Chiesa di Santa Maria dell' Orazione e Morte), formerly Rotonda del Suffragio but commonly known as Chiesa della Morte (Church of Death), is the oldest church in Civitavecchia.
Built in 1685, this church is bound to the work of the Confraternity of Death and Prayer (mortis et orationis), founded in the second half of the 16th century to give a dignified burial to the corpses abandoned outside the city walls or scattered at the sea.
Completely restored in 1702, it resisted the bombardments of the Second World War.
In addition, four small symmetrical doors lead respectively to four other chapels: the chapel of the Guglielmi (dedicated to the Blessed Virgin of the Seven Sorrows), the chapel of St.Michele (which served as an oratory), the sacristy and the parish office.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 12/31/1685
Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Roman Catholic
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 9:30 AM To: 6:00 PM
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 11:00 AM
Street address of Church:
Via Gabriele D'Annunzio 23
Civitavecchia, Lazio Italy
00053
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
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