Santa Maria Antesaecula

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Santa Maria Antesaecula, Baroque church in Rione Sanità, Naples, Italy.

The church features a Greek cross layout with an apsed presbytery and contains a notable facade set back from the street level.

In 1622, the Santa Maria a Sicola monastic complex relocated to Sanità district due to the area's unplanned building development.

The church name Antesaecula evolved from Sicola, referencing a passage from the biblical Book of Sirach in religious tradition.

The building now functions as a healthcare facility, providing medical services to residents of the Rione Sanità neighborhood.

Recent renovations uncovered a putridarium, a specialized chamber historically used for the draining of deceased bodies.

Location: Naples

Inception: 1622

Architectural style: Baroque

GPS coordinates: 40.85813,14.22716

Latest update: March 7, 2025 12:17

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