St Agatha's chapel, Mdina

Chapel of St Agatha
The Church of Saint Agatha
Kappella ta' Sant' Agata
Mdina St Agatha chapel.JPG
Chapel of St Agatha is located in Malta
Chapel of St Agatha
Chapel of St Agatha
35°53′06.8″N 14°24′12.3″E / 35.885222°N 14.403417°E / 35.885222; 14.403417Coordinates: 35°53′06.8″N 14°24′12.3″E / 35.885222°N 14.403417°E / 35.885222; 14.403417
LocationMdina
CountryMalta
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
Founded1417
DedicationSaint Agatha
Dedicated28 June 1695
Architecture
Architect(s)Lorenzo Gafà
StyleBaroque
Administration
ArchdioceseMalta
Clergy
ArchbishopCharles Scicluna

The Chapel of St Agatha is a small Roman Catholic church located in the medieval city of Mdina, Malta.

History

Interior of the chapel

The present structure dates from the 17th century however a much older church existed on its site. The original medieval chapel was built in 1417 by a nobleman Francesco Gattoand his wife Paola de' Castelli. On 22 January 1575 the chapel was visited by inquisitor Pietro Dusina on his apostolic visit to Malta. Prior to 1661 the chapel was owned by the Gatto Murina family. In 1661 the chapel was given to the church in Malta. The medieval chapel was damaged in the 1693 Sicily earthquake which destroyed much of Mdina including the medieval cathedral.

The new chapel was built on designs by renowned architect Lorenzo Gafà. The chapel was blessed by the Archdeacon Antonio Cauchi in the presence of Bishop Davide Cocco Palmieri and the Grand Master Adrien de Wignacourt, on 26 June 1696.

The titular painting depicts St Agatha, patroness of Malta, together with St Adrian, the work of Giuseppe D'Arena.


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