Chapel of St Leo, Żurrieq

Chapel of St Leo I
Il-Kappella ta San Iljun I
St Leo chapel Zurrieq.jpg
Chapel of St Leo I is located in Malta
Chapel of St Leo I
Chapel of St Leo I
35°49′26.5″N 14°28′46.7″E / 35.824028°N 14.479639°E / 35.824028; 14.479639Coordinates: 35°49′26.5″N 14°28′46.7″E / 35.824028°N 14.479639°E / 35.824028; 14.479639
LocationŻurrieq
CountryMalta
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusActive
DedicationPope Leo I
Architecture
Functional statusChurch
Administration
ParishŻurrieq
ArchdioceseMalta
Clergy
ArchbishopCharles Scicluna

The Chapel of St Leo is a Roman Catholic chapel is located in the village of Żurrieq, Malta. The chapel serves as the official cemetery chapel of Żurrieq. It is the only such chapel dedicated to Pope Leo I in Malta.

History

The chapel was one of the churches visited by Bishop Pietro Dusina during his apostolic visit to Malta in 1575. It is recorded that Bishop Dusina found that the chapel had suffered some structural damage and ordered the rector of the chapel to repair the damages. In 1678 the chapel was restored through initiatives by Reverend Salv Fenech. The painting situated at the side of the chapel, representing the Assumption together with two saints was also restored during this restoration.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Chapel of St Leo the Pope", Zurrieq Parish Church. Retrieved on 02 December 2016.

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