St Luke's Chapel, Żurrieq

The Chapel of St Luke is one of the many Roman Catholic churches located in the village of Żurrieq, Malta.

Chapel of St Luke
Il-Knisja ta' San Luqa
Chapel of St Luke is located in Malta
Chapel of St Luke
Chapel of St Luke
35°49′40.8″N 14°28′19.4″E
LocationŻurrieq
CountryMalta
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusActive
DedicationSt Luke the Evangelist
Architecture
Functional statusChurch
Administration
ArchdioceseMalta
ParishŻurrieq
Clergy
ArchbishopCharles Scicluna

History

The origin of the chapel of St Luke dates back to the 15th century. It was donated by its benefactor Luqa Zammit in his will dated 1460 as revealed in the notary documents of Luqa Sillato. However, the present structure dates from 1814 when the church was rebuilt on the initiative of Reverend Gwann Zammit. [1]

Works of art

The chapel's main painting depicting St Luke dates back to 1743 and is the work of Francesco Zahra. Today the painting can be found in the sacristy of the parish church of St Catherine. A bust of a soul in purgatory is located near the chapel's entrance. This type of bust is usually located in cemeteries, thus suggesting the location of a possible cemetery near by in times old.[2]

References
  1. "CHAPEL OF SAINT LUKE, ZURRIEQ", Snap Shot of Malta. Retrieved on 06 January 2017.
  2. "The Chapel of Saint Luke the Evangelist", Zurrieq Parish Church. Retrieved on 06 January 2017.
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