At the end of the 19th century, an orphanage run by Franciscan sisters from Egypt of Italian nationality allowed Christians to gather and pray.

This growth was driven by the construction of new villas, occupied during the summer, and the influx of new inhabitants encouraged by the establishment of two boarding schools in the city.

Consequently, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tunis,under Monseigneur Clément Combes, purchased a 1,010 m² plot of land for 1,515 francs from two individuals, Mrs Foin and Miraude.

The bell tower will dominate the green countryside where the Bône-Guelma railway company winds through the vineyards and the pretty beach where bathers come to seek freshness and health.The independence of Tunisia in 1956 caused the departure of most Europeans.

As part of a project to transform it into a cultural center, work began in September 2022 before being interrupted in December due to the discovery of Punic cisterns which are the subject of excavations by the National Heritage Institute (INP).