Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa (Maltese: Santwarju tal-Madonna tal-Mellieħa) is a Marian shrine in the village of Mellieħa in Malta.
View of the Sanctuary
History
Interior of the Sanctuary
It was originally constructed in the late 16th century and contains a Byzantine-style fresco, depicting the Blessed Virgin Mary with Christ on her right arm. Tradition has it that the painting was made by St. Luke when he was shipwrecked on the island with St. Paul, but recent studies have shown it to be an early 13th century work. The church expanded several times to accommodate the growing population of the village and the roofed veranda is considered a classic example of 17th century Renaissance architecture.[1] The sanctuary was blessed by Pope John Paul II during his visit to Malta in May 1990.[2]
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See also
- Culture of Malta
- History of Malta
- List of Churches in Malta
- Religion in Malta
References
- Borg, Victor Paul (2002-01-07). The Rough Guide to Malta & Gozo. Rough Guides. p. 163. ISBN 9781858286808.
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- Bonnici, Joseph; Cassar, Michael (2004-01-01). A Chronicle of Twentieth Century Malta. Book distributors limited. ISBN 9789990972276.
Further reading
- "Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa". Mellieha.com. Retrieved August 5, 2005.
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