Church of St George, Valletta
The Church of St George is a Greek Orthodox Church situated in Valletta, Malta. It is one of the orthodox churches in Malta.
Church of St George | |
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Il-Knisja Ortodossa ta' San Ġorġ | |
Church of St George | |
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Location | Valletta |
Country | Malta |
Denomination | Greek Orthodox Church |
History | |
Status | Church |
Founded | 1816 |
Dedication | Saint George |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Italy and Malta |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | Gennadios Zervos |
Priest(s) | Nathanael Felesakis[1] |
Origins
The church was founded 1816 by Greeks living in Malta. The church falls under the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople.[2] The certificates of baptisms, marriages and deaths that took place at this church are located at the Mdina Cathedral museum archives.[3]
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See also
- Culture of Malta
- History of Malta
- List of Churches in Malta
- Religion in Malta
References
- https://www.facebook.com/saint.george.malta/?ref=gs&fref=gs&hc_location=group
- "Saint George Orthodox Church, Valletta", Orthodox World. Retrieved on 24 October 2014.
- "Valletta", malta-canada.com, Malta. Retrieved on 24 October 2014.
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