This chapel of Gothic architecture is the only surviving example of a 16th century caseto in Marseille.
Following the model of the penitents' chapels, the caseto of the White Penitents consists of a rectangular vaulted room extended by a choir.
The church is built on an ancient temple dedicated to Minerva. The site will be occupied by nuns in 1033, then there will be several periods of destruction and reconstruction. In 1060 the building is attached to the Abbey of Saint Victor. It will still be demolished during the revolution because it was used for political meetings. It was rebuilt under the July monarchy. Today only the bell tower remains, the latter was classified as a historical monument in 1964.
This chapel belonged to the Brotherhood of the Holy Name of Jesus, nicknamed "the Bourras" because of the habit in cruets worn by their members. The chapel was built in 1597. Seized during the Revolution, it is disused, serves as a warehouse for objects from various churches and became a revolutionary court in 1793. It was classified as a historical monument in 1931.
The beginning of the construction started in the 16th century. It was founded by the friars preachers of the order of Saint Dominic. The Baroque façade was not completed until 1739. In 1926 the church was listed as a historical monument.
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