The '' Confraternita di Maria Santissima di Pietraquaria '' ( " Confraternity of Most Holy Mary of Pietraquaria " ) was founded in 1891 . Since 1878 the sanctuary has been run by Capuchin Friars , and before them by lay hermits who settled in the monastery erected in 1840 . The 1915 Marsica earthquake caused heavy damages to the sanctuary , while the monastery could host the religious people who had come to the aid of the survivors
1915 Marsica earthquake
1915 Avezzano earthquake
Sanctuary of the Madonna di Pietraquaria