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Local date: 11 January 1693 (): Local time: 21:00 [1] [2]: Duration: 4 minutes: Magnitude: 7.4 M w: Epicenter: 3] The exact location of the epicentre remains uncertain: Areas affected: Southern Italy (notably Sicily) and Malta [4]: Max. intensity: MMI XI (Extreme) [5]: Tsunami: 5–10-metre high waves devastated the coastal villages on the Ionian Sea and in the Straits of Messina. (Ambraseys ...
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The church was nearly destroyed the 1693 Sicily earthquake, but the survival of chapel sheltering the icon was viewed as a miracle, leading to a swift new reconstruction, promoted by the prince Riggio di Campofiorito. The cupola was completed in 1695.
The convent began to prosper hower the 1693 Sicily earthquake damaged the structures severely, and the church was rebuilt in 1709. The present facade mainly dates to a reconstruction performed in 1857. [1]
It was nearly razed by the 1693 Sicily earthquake. Apparently, much of the town was in the church at prayer when the earthquake toppled the roof, killing some 700 persons. [ 2 ] The church was also rebuilt after World War II due to bombardment in 1943.
The 1693 Sicily earthquake severely damaged the church. Reconstruction at the same site was quick, with the church rebuilt by 1699. The new central bell-tower was completed by 1717. In 1742, the church was made collegiate. The church escaped much damage during World War II, but the earthquake of 13 December 1990 required substantial restoration ...
However, like much of the town, the church was nearly razed by the 1693 Sicily earthquake, and rebuilt. On the flank of the church is a dramatic Gothic-style portal, accessed via wide dual staircases, with a 1539 inscription citing the town's titular patron of St Gregory (Pope Gregory I). This portal is rich in sculptural decoration, with ...
Much of the church derives from the reconstruction after the 1693 Sicily earthquake. The central nave is flanked by 8 columns on each side and numerous side altars. The stucco decoration of the apse was completed by Giacomo Serpotta, and the frescoes of the cupola were added in the 18th century by Sebastiano Lo Monaco. The church contains a ...