The trees were felled to build the convent on lands that belonged to the Moscabruno clan.

The church was closed after the 1980 earthquake, barricaded by a high wall that kept it sealed at the entrance until 1997, when work was carried out to consolidate the structure, as well as to rebuild the facade and restore the church's interior, but it was never reopened to worship.

On 9 April 2017 (Palm Sunday), the Church was reopened to the sacred offices with the installation of the Canons of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest.

Masses are said every day, in the Tridentine form, as established by Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe.

On 20 January 2021, the left side of the facade collapsed; no injuries were reported.