[2] On January 30,1762, the corregidor of Santiago Luis Manuel de Zañartu[3] sent a petition to King Charles III of Spain requesting the construction of a monastery in the city for the Discalced Carmelites.

[4] The old church building was neglected until 1985, when it was altered to serve as the seat for the Vicaría Episcopal Zona Norte of the Archdiocese of Santiago,[1] after having undergone deterioration for many years, being even misused as a warehouse for the Vega Central.

[2] The church is parallel to Independencia Avenue, and consists of a rectangular block with a single tower on its southeast corner.

[2] The church is neoclassical in style with various slightly-projecting facade elements including Corinthian order pilasters and columns, archivolt, and a curved pediment topping the front entrance.

[2] The upper stages of the tower have a wood structure lined with stamped iron sheets, while the rest is of brick.