St Michael's Chapel, Mqabba
The Chapel of St Michael is a 17th-century Roman Catholic church located in the southern village of Mqabba, Malta. The church is built adjacent to a 15th-century chapel dedicated to St Basil.[1]
| Chapel of St Michael | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Mqabba |
| Country | Malta |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Dedication | St Michael |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Church |
| Completed | 1669 |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Malta |
| Parish | Mqabba |
History
The present church was built 1669 as commemorated in the plaque above the main door. The chapel was mentioned as being visited by the Bishop of Malta Paul Alphéran de Bussan on 26 May 1729. He ordered that the chapel contributes financially towards the construction of the quire of the parish church. In 1858 the confraternity of St Michael was established in this chapel. During the 20th century the chapel was abandoned and subsequently used as a storage facility. The chapel underwent extensive restoration in 2007.[2][3]
References
- "The Chapel of St Basil and St Michael", Local Councils. Retrieved on 10 February 2017.
- "Mqabba", Malta-Canada. Retrieved on 10 February 2017.
- Farrugia, Jonathan. "Il-Knisja ta’ San Mikiel ~ Imqabba ~", Kappelli Maltin. Retrieved on 10 February 2017.
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