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The first church here was built in the 12th century. The site was at that time on the edge of the city, explaining its appellation. Its name originates from a combination of two main factors: devotion to St. Andrew the Apostle and the fact that the church was built on an area covered with vegetation known as Fratte (overgrown vegetation).
It was probably rebuilt in the 15th century, and was for some time the Scottish national church. After the Reformation, it was given to the Order of Minims, who still serve it.
It was rebuilt again from 1612, partly by Francesco Borromini, who was commissioned by the Marchese Paolo del Bufalo to work on the church in the years 1653–1665.
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