St Roque's Church, Valletta, Baroque church in Valletta, Malta
The church structure features three altars, including a high altar and two side altars decorated with paintings by prominent Maltese artists.
Built after the plague of 1593, the church underwent expansion in 1680 under Lorenzo Gafà with financial support from Grandmaster Gregorio Carafa.
The church serves as the official parish for the Romanian Orthodox Church in Malta while remaining under Roman Catholic Archdiocese ownership.
Located on Merchants Street in central Valletta, the Grade 1 protected building maintains regular opening hours for visitors and worshippers.
The main altar displays a painting by Stefano Erardi showing the Immaculate Conception with Saint Roch and Saint Angelo among plague victims.
Location: Valletta
Architectural style: baroque architecture
Address: Triq Sant' Orsla
Website: http://parohia-ortodoxa-romana-nasterea-sf-ioan-botezatorul-malta.org
GPS coordinates: 35.89806,14.51600
Latest update: March 5, 2025 14:59
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