The church was built in 1593 by the Capuchin Friars, following the typical architectural forms of their order in Sardinia, with a single nave and side chapels. Its construction was made possible thanks to the Ozierese nobleman Don Francesco dell’Arca, who donated a vineyard and substantial financial aid to the friars. A few years later, in 1602, the adjoining convent also arose.
The complex remained active until the 19th century, when in 1868 the convent building was converted into a hospital, a function it still retains today. Part of the old structures were incorporated into the present hospital, while the church continues to serve as a chapel.
The interior preserves valuable wooden furnishings of Capuchin manufacture dating from the 17th and 18th centuries, along with numerous paintings from the same centuries, including a painting depicting the martyrdom of Saints Cosmas and Damian.
Every year, on the third Sunday in September, the church hosts the celebration of the Blessed Virgin of Remedy, one of the city’s main religious festivals.
