St Nicholas Chapel, Mdina

The Chapel of St Nicholas is a small disused Roman Catholic church located in the historic and medieval town of Mdina, Malta.

St Nicholas Chapel
The Chapel of St Nicholas
Il-Kappella ta' San Nikola
35°53′10″N 14°24′07″E
LocationMdina
CountryMalta
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusDisused
DedicationSaint Nicholas
Architecture
Architectural typeGreek Cross
StyleBaroque
Completed1685
Specifications
Number of domes1
Administration
ArchdioceseMalta

History

A church dedicated to St Nicholas was already built by 1434. In 1685 a new church was commissioned by Bartolomeo Vella and a new one was built to replace the old medieval church. Plans for the new church are attributed to Lorenzo Gafà though this is not for certain.[1] The church was built in the form of a Greek cross crowned by central dome. The church is mentioned in 1762 in the pastoral visitation made by Bishop Bartolomé Rull. Nowadays the church is no longer in use for religious purposes and is in disrepair. [2] It houses a number of artifacts from the Metropolitan cathedral, notably the Cathedral's Capella Ardente, which was once used in funerary services of notable people. [3]

References
  1. "Chapel of St. Nicholas", Mdina. Retrieved on 20 October 2017.
  2. "St Nicholas Chapel", St Nicholas Centre. Retrieved on 20 October 2017.
  3. "Chapel of St. Nicholas", Reach Malta. Retrieved on 20 October 2017.
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