Sant'Andrea dei Pescivendoli, Former church in Sant'Angelo district, Rome, Italy.
Sant'Andrea dei Pescivendoli is a former prayer house in Rome located on Via del Foro Piscario, marked by a stone relief of Saint Andrew holding a fish above its entrance. The building displays simple architectural lines typical of small religious structures from the early modern period.
The building was erected in 1689 and served the local fish vendors community as a place of worship. In the 20th century it was deconsecrated and converted to a different use.
The inscription on the door refers to prayers of fish vendors and shows how this building once united the craftspeople of the area. The place was a gathering point for people who made their living from the fish trade.
The site is now under municipal ownership and can only be viewed from outside, as the interior is not open to the public. The stone relief above the entrance is easiest to see when passing along Via del Foro Piscario.
The stone relief of Saint Andrew was created by recognized artists who also left other works around Rome. This level of craftsmanship elevates the small building above many other oratories in the city.
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