Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie (Petrella Liri, Cappadocia)

Santa Maria delle Grazie is a church in Petrella Liri, a village within the municipality of Cappadocia in Abruzzo. Its Marian dedication connects it with the religious landscape of the upper Liri valley.

Why it matters

The church forms part of the network of Marian places linked by the Cammino Mariano dei Marsi. It represents the smaller local places of worship that accompany the Marsica’s better-known shrines.

What to notice

Its dedication honours Our Lady of Grace. The church is distinct from Petrella Liri’s parish church of San Michele Arcangelo: Santa Maria delle Grazie is classified as a subsidiary church, rather than a parish seat.

Context and history

Petrella Liri belongs to the Diocese of Avezzano and the Forania di Tagliacozzo. The Marian route associates this church with the villages between Cappadocia and Capistrello, placing it within the valley’s wider devotional geography.