the church, damaged during the november, 1940 earthquake, was repaired in 1942–1943. in the early days of the communist regime, kretzulescu church was slated for demolition, but was saved due to efforts of architects such as henriette delavrancea-gibory. more renovations took place after the bucharest earthquake of 1977 and the revolution of 1989. to the side of the church now stands now a memorial bust of corneliu coposu.