St Francis of Assisi Church, Baroque church in Valletta, Malta
The stone facade of St Francis of Assisi Church displays Grand Master Gregorio Carafa's coat of arms above its main entrance portal.
The original church from 1607 underwent complete reconstruction in 1681 due to structural problems, followed by expansion works in the 1920s.
The interior contains paintings by Mattia Preti, Pietro Gagliardi, and Filippo Paladini, alongside frescoes created by artist Gianni Vella.
This Grade 1 heritage building opens daily for visitors and maintains regular mass schedules under the Province of St Pauls' Franciscan Conventuals Order.
The church houses a 1932 Mascioni pipe organ, which stands as one of the largest musical instruments on the Maltese islands.
Location: Valletta
Inception: 1920
Architectural style: Baroque
Made from material: rock
Address: Triq ir-Republika
GPS coordinates: 35.89730,14.51080
Latest update: March 21, 2025 14:18
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