Chapel of Our Lady of Damascus, Birgu, Baroque chapel in Birgu, Malta.
The Chapel of Our Lady of Damascus incorporates traditional baroque elements with a stone facade and stands near the Oratory of St Joseph.
The religious building changed its dedication from St Catherine of Alexandria to Our Lady of Damascus after Greek refugees arrived from Rhodes in 1522.
The chapel represents the presence of Greek Catholic communities in Malta, featuring religious ceremonies according to Byzantine traditions until 1780.
The religious structure maintains its original altar and contains a replacement icon of the Madonna, as the initial one moved to Valletta.
Grand Master Jean de la Valette expressed gratitude at this location after the Ottoman forces retreated from Malta in September 1565.
Location: Birgu
Architectural style: baroque architecture
GPS coordinates: 35.88767,14.52181
Latest update: March 4, 2025 19:47
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