The church , rebuilt and enlarged several times during the centuries , was heavily damaged by the 1915 Avezzano earthquake and reopened for worship in 1969 . On 1 January 1978 , '' Maria Santissima di Pietraquaria '' was proclaimed the patron saint of the city of Avezzano
1915 Avezzano earthquake
1915 Avezzano earthquake
Sanctuary of the Madonna di Pietraquaria