San Gregorio Illuminatore, Livorno

Destroyed after the Second World War, only the elegant Baroque facade remains, now property of the Patriarch of Cilicia, and standing between two three story buildings serving since 2008 as an intercultural center.

The marble facade had statues of Charity and Faith by Andrea Vaccà, and an oval image of St Gregory the Illuminator.

Construction began in 1701 supposedly on a design by Prince Ferdinand, son of Cosimo III, and executed by Giovanni Del Fantasia.

To the side were two statues by Emilio Demi; depicting Sermon of St John the Baptist and Grieving Mary Magdalen.

La cupola and ceiling had canvas cassettoni painted by Giovanni and Giacomo Medici of Milan.