In the summer of 1605 the small community of the Pious Workers, under the direction of their founder, Father Charles Carafa, went to spend some time in a villa belonging to the De Colellis family, above some mountains in the suburb of St. Anthony, about a mile distant from the Porta Capuana. From here Father Carafa noticed a solitary cottage on a nearby mountain sorrounded by valleys and he thought it suitable for his community because of the solitude and the nearness of the small village to an area where missions could be developed. From that day the mountains were free from brigands and thieves because the place became noted for its spirituality! In March of 1900 the Passionists contacted the superior of the Pious Workers, a Father Anthony Campanile, and took possession of the monastery building, and since then they have developed the mission by promoting the contemplation of the Risen, Crucified Christ and announcing it to the people.