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| name = Chapel of Our Saviour
| name = Chapel of Our Saviour
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| native_name = Il-Kappella ts-Salvatur
| native_name = Il-Kappella ts-Salvatur
| native_name_lang = Maltese
| native_name_lang = Maltese
| image = Chapel of Our Saviour Qrendi.jpg
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| location = [[Qrendi]]
| location = [[Qrendi]]
| country = [[Malta]]
| country = [[Malta]]
| denomination = [[Roman Catholic]]
| denomination = [[Roman Catholic]]
| dedication = [[Transfiguration of Jesus]]
| dedication = [[Transfiguration of Jesus]]
| status = Active
| status = Chapel
| functional status = Church
| functional status = Active
| parish = [[Qrendi]]
| parish = [[Qrendi]]
| archdiocese = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Malta|Malta]]
| archdiocese = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Malta|Malta]]
| archbishop = [[Charles Scicluna]]
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The '''Church of the Transfiguration of Jesus''' or simply known as '''Our Saviour's''' or '''Tas-Salvatur''' is a [[Roman Catholic]] church located in the village of [[Qrendi]] in the south of [[Malta]].
The '''Chapel of the Transfiguration of Jesus''' or simply known as '''Our Saviour's''' or '''Tas-Salvatur''' is a [[Roman Catholic]] chapel located in the village of [[Qrendi]] in the south of [[Malta]].


==History==
==History==
This church is first mentioned in Bishop Dusina's report of his apostolic visit to Malta in 1575. Bishop Dusina visited the chapel on February 9, 1575, the first chapel he visited in [[Qrendi]]. Dusina mentions that the church had one altar but lacked any other objects necessary for services, including a rector and an income. However, Vincentius Aquilina, a nearby resident used to organise a service and vespers on the feast day. <ref>[http://www.parroccaqrendi.org/chapels.html "Chapel dedicated to Our Saviour"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160613001840/http://www.parroccaqrendi.org/chapels.html |date=2016-06-13 }}, ''Qrendi parish''. Retrieved on 12 January 2017.</ref>
This chapel is first mentioned in [[Pietro Dusina]]'s report of his apostolic visit to Malta in 1575. Dusina visited the chapel on 9 February 1575, the first chapel he visited in [[Qrendi]]. Dusina mentions that the church had one altar but lacked any other objects necessary for services, including a rector and an income. However, Vincentius Aquilina, a nearby resident used to organise a service and vespers on the feast day. <ref>[http://www.parroccaqrendi.org/chapels.html "Chapel dedicated to Our Saviour"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160613001840/http://www.parroccaqrendi.org/chapels.html |date=2016-06-13 }}, ''Qrendi parish''. Retrieved on 12 January 2017.</ref>


In 1618 the Bishop of Malta [[Baldassare Cagliares]] visited the church and mentions that it had an altar, a bell and a cemetery. Bishop Cagliares visited the church again in 1621. In 1636, his successor [[Miguel Juan Balaguer Camarasa]] visited the church as well and found it in the same condition as Bishop Cagliares describes. Some years later the same bishop, during an apostolic visit to the village (1656-1659) mentions that the chapel of Our Saviour as a new building, indicating that the original medieval chapel was demolished when a new one was built instead. In fact the present church was built in 1658 by Beneditto Camilleri. <ref>Ciantar, Noel. [http://www.kappellimaltin.com/Il-Kappelli/Sett17/QRD_Is-Salvatur/qrd_is-salvatur.html "Il-knisja tas-Salvatur ~ Qrendi ~"], ''Kappelli Maltin''. Retrieved on 12 January 2017.</ref>
In 1618 the Bishop of Malta [[Baldassare Cagliares]] visited the church and mentions that it had an altar, a bell and a cemetery. Bishop Cagliares visited the church again in 1621. In 1636, his successor [[Miguel Juan Balaguer Camarasa]] visited the church as well and found it in the same condition as Bishop Cagliares describes. Some years later the same bishop, during an apostolic visit to the village (1656-1659) mentions that the chapel of Our Saviour as a new building, indicating that the original medieval chapel was demolished when a new one was built instead. In fact the present church was built in 1658 by Beneditto Camilleri. <ref>Ciantar, Noel. [http://www.kappellimaltin.com/Il-Kappelli/Sett17/QRD_Is-Salvatur/qrd_is-salvatur.html "Il-knisja tas-Salvatur ~ Qrendi ~"], ''Kappelli Maltin''. Retrieved on 12 January 2017.</ref>


In the 1960s. the church was used as a parish hall. It was fully restored back to its original appearance and use in 1997, both internally and externally. <ref>[http://qrendilocalcouncil.org.mt/poi/chapels/stann "THE CHAPELS OF QRENDI"], ''Qrendi Local Council''. Retrieved on 12 January 2017.</ref>
In the 1960s the church was used as a parish hall. It was fully restored back to its original appearance and use in 1997, both internally and externally. <ref>[http://qrendilocalcouncil.org.mt/poi/chapels/stann "THE CHAPELS OF QRENDI"], ''Qrendi Local Council''. Retrieved on 12 January 2017.</ref>


==Interior==
==Interior==
The chapel ceiling is beautifully painted with floral designs, restored in 1997. The chapel has one altar which may have been installed in 1876. Above the main door there is a balcony adorned with pillars with the date 1876 sculpted on them, indicating when the gallery was built. The chapel lacks a titular painting however in the 17th and 1th century, respectively, two different painting adorned the altar however no one knows what happened to these paintings.
The chapel ceiling is beautifully painted with floral designs, restored in 1997. The chapel has one altar which may have been installed in 1876. Above the main door there is a balcony adorned with pillars with the date 1876 sculpted on them, indicating when the gallery was built. The chapel lacks a titular painting however in the 17th and 1?th{{when|date=October 2020}} century, respectively, two different painting adorned the altar however no one knows what happened to these paintings.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 06:51, 23 January 2021

Chapel of Our Saviour
The Church of the Transfuguaration of Jesus
Il-Kappella ts-Salvatur
Chapel of Our Saviour is located in Malta
Chapel of Our Saviour
Chapel of Our Saviour
35°50′09.1″N 14°27′35.1″E / 35.835861°N 14.459750°E / 35.835861; 14.459750
LocationQrendi
CountryMalta
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusChapel
DedicationTransfiguration of Jesus
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Administration
ArchdioceseMalta
ParishQrendi

The Chapel of the Transfiguration of Jesus or simply known as Our Saviour's or Tas-Salvatur is a Roman Catholic chapel located in the village of Qrendi in the south of Malta.

History[edit]

This chapel is first mentioned in Pietro Dusina's report of his apostolic visit to Malta in 1575. Dusina visited the chapel on 9 February 1575, the first chapel he visited in Qrendi. Dusina mentions that the church had one altar but lacked any other objects necessary for services, including a rector and an income. However, Vincentius Aquilina, a nearby resident used to organise a service and vespers on the feast day. [1]

In 1618 the Bishop of Malta Baldassare Cagliares visited the church and mentions that it had an altar, a bell and a cemetery. Bishop Cagliares visited the church again in 1621. In 1636, his successor Miguel Juan Balaguer Camarasa visited the church as well and found it in the same condition as Bishop Cagliares describes. Some years later the same bishop, during an apostolic visit to the village (1656-1659) mentions that the chapel of Our Saviour as a new building, indicating that the original medieval chapel was demolished when a new one was built instead. In fact the present church was built in 1658 by Beneditto Camilleri. [2]

In the 1960s the church was used as a parish hall. It was fully restored back to its original appearance and use in 1997, both internally and externally. [3]

Interior[edit]

The chapel ceiling is beautifully painted with floral designs, restored in 1997. The chapel has one altar which may have been installed in 1876. Above the main door there is a balcony adorned with pillars with the date 1876 sculpted on them, indicating when the gallery was built. The chapel lacks a titular painting however in the 17th and 1?th[when?] century, respectively, two different painting adorned the altar however no one knows what happened to these paintings.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Chapel dedicated to Our Saviour" Archived 2016-06-13 at the Wayback Machine, Qrendi parish. Retrieved on 12 January 2017.
  2. ^ Ciantar, Noel. "Il-knisja tas-Salvatur ~ Qrendi ~", Kappelli Maltin. Retrieved on 12 January 2017.
  3. ^ "THE CHAPELS OF QRENDI", Qrendi Local Council. Retrieved on 12 January 2017.
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