In 1737 , the architect Angelo Carasale , in order to signal his gratitude to the providence granted by the Virgin , decided to erect this church , initially named '' ' Santa Maria delle Grazie ' '' . Angelo Carasale had found success when he was granted direction of the Teatro San Bartolomeo by King Charles III . The church was in the custody of the Mercedarian order until 1801 , when it was transferred to the Confraternity of Santi Bernardo e Margherita . That group merged in 1859 with the Confraternity of Santa Maria Visita Poveri . Since the 1980 Irpinia earthquake the church has remained closed , like many other nearby churches including Santa Barbara dei Cannonieri and San Giacomo degli Italiani
1980 Irpinia earthquake
1980 Irpinia earthquake
Graziella al Porto Napoli