San Francesco da Paola, Oria

San Francesco da Paola is a renaissance-style, former Roman Catholic church located in the town of Oria, province of Brindisi, Apulia, Italy.

History

The church and convent was erected in 1580 atop a sacellum or burial crypt for San Barsanofio, patron saint of the city, which sheltered his relics from 890 to 1170.[1]

References
  1. Comune of Oria, tourism itinerary.

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