Also known as the Oratory of the Guardian Angel (in memory of the demolished Guardian Angel Church) or the Church of the Blessed Virgin and St Joseph, it was erected between 1576 and 1596 for the Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament of the nearby Church of Santa Maria in Via; it was restored by Carlo Rainaldi in 1681 and then completely rebuilt in 1727. When Via del Tritone was opened in the 19th century, the building to the right of the church, mirroring the one still standing on the left side, was demolished, thus breaking the harmonious structure of the entire complex.
The interior of the church has a single nave; it preserves 19th-century frescoes by Luigi Martinori, the result of the restoration carried out by Tito Armellini between 1865 and 1867; at the high altar there is a painting by Francesco Trevisani depicting the Holy Family.
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During celebrations it is not possible to visit the church.
For opening hours and access, please contact the Arciconfraternita del Santissimo Sacramento di S. Maria in Via at Via del Mortaro 26 or call 06 6781300.
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