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| fullname = The Matrix Parish Church of St Catherine of Alexandria |
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| location = [[Żurrieq]], [[Malta]] |
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| denomination = [[Roman Catholic]] |
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| dedication = [[Catherine of Alexandria|Saint Catherine of Alexandria]] |
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| architect = Matteolo Saliba |
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| parish = [[Żurrieq]] |
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| archdiocese = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Malta|Malta]] |
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| archpriest = Rev. Dun Daniel Cardona |
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The '''Church of St Catherine''' ({{lang-mt|Il-Knisja Arċipretali ta' Santa Katerina}}) is a [[Roman Catholic]] [[parish church]] that serves the village of [[Żurrieq]]. |
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The original parish church of [[Żurrieq]] is first mentioned in 1436 by Bishop Senatore de Mello who was commissioned to do an inventory of the parish churches in [[Malta]].<ref>[http://www.malta.com/en/local-information/parish-church/zurrieq "Zurrieq Parish Church"]. Retrieved on 28 October 2014.</ref> The church was mentioned again in 1575, in a report by inquisitor [[Pietro Dusina]]. Considering the increase in the village population, in 1630 the then parish priest, Antonio Demos, started to plan for the building of a new church. The building started in 1632-1633 under the direction of Reverend Matteolo Saliba, who was also the architect of the new church. The church was completed in 1658 after 25 years.<ref>[http://www.zurrieqparish.org/node/417 "A Brief history of the Parish Church of Żurrieq"], ''Żurrieq Parish Church''. Retrieved on 19 January 2015.</ref> |
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The church is listed on the [[National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Parish Church dedicated to St Catherine of Alexandria|url=http://www.culturalheritage.gov.mt/filebank/inventory/Chapels%20and%20Niches/01260.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810093901/http://www.culturalheritage.gov.mt/filebank/inventory/Chapels%20and%20Niches/01260.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 10, 2016|website=National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands|accessdate=19 September 2015|date=26 March 2013}}</ref> |
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| website = [http://www.zurrieqparish.org/Pa%C4%A1na%20Prin%C4%8Bipali Website of the Church] |
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[[Image:Interior of the church of St Catherine Żurrieq.jpg|thumb|230px|left|Interior of the church]] |
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| archpriest = Charles Attard |
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The '''Church of St Catherine''' (''[[Malti]]: Il-Knisja Arċipretali ta' Santa Katerina'') is a [[Roman Catholic]] [[parish church]] that serves the village of [[Żurrieq]]. |
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==History== |
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The original parish church of [[Żurrieq]] is first mentioned in 1436 by Bishop Senatore de Mello who was commissioned to do an inventory of the parish churches in [[Malta]].<ref>[http://www.malta.com/en/local-information/parish-church/zurrieq "Zurrieq Parish Church"]. Retrieved on 28 October 2014.</ref> The church was mentioned again in 1575, in a report by Bishop Pietro Dusina. Considering the increase in the village population, in 1630 the then parish priest, Antonio Demos, started to plan for the building of a new church. The building started in 1632-1633 under the direction of Reverend Matteolo Saliba, who was also the architect of the new church. The church was completed in 1658 after 25 years.<ref>[http://www.zurrieqparish.org/node/417 "A Brief history of the Parish Church of Żurrieq"], ''Żurrieq Parish Church''. Retrieved on 19 January 2015.</ref> |
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==Works of art== |
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The church includes a number of paintings by [[Mattia Preti]]. These include the Martyrdom of [[Saint Stephen]], [[Andrew the Apostle|Martyrdom of Saint Andrew]], Martyrdom of [[Catherine of Alexandria|Saint Catherine of Alexandria]], Eternal Father, [[Visitation (Christianity)|Visitation of the Virgin to Saint Elizabeth]], [[Saint Roch]], [[Saint Blaise]], [[Saint Dominic]], [[Nicholas of Tolentino|Saint Nicholas of Tolentino]] and of [[Our Lady of Graces]]. The Church also includes a painting of [[Our Lady of Mount Carmel]] by Antonio Zammit inaugurated in 1908. The titular statue of St Catherine of Alexandria, dating from 1818, was made by Marjanu Gerada. Another statue is that of [[Our Lady of Mount Carmel]] made by Salvu Psaila and finished in 1842. |
The church includes a number of paintings by [[Mattia Preti]]. These include the Martyrdom of [[Saint Stephen]], [[Andrew the Apostle|Martyrdom of Saint Andrew]], Martyrdom of [[Catherine of Alexandria|Saint Catherine of Alexandria]], Eternal Father, [[Visitation (Christianity)|Visitation of the Virgin to Saint Elizabeth]], [[Saint Roch]], [[Saint Blaise]], [[Saint Dominic]], [[Nicholas of Tolentino|Saint Nicholas of Tolentino]] and of [[Our Lady of Graces]]. The Church also includes a painting of [[Our Lady of Mount Carmel]] by Antonio Zammit inaugurated in 1908. The titular statue of St Catherine of Alexandria, dating from 1818, was made by Marjanu Gerada. Another statue is that of [[Our Lady of Mount Carmel]] made by Salvu Psaila and finished in 1842. |
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[[File:The Church of St Catherine in Żurrieq, Malta.jpg|thumb|Interior of the church of St Catherine - Zurrieq]] |
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*[[List of Churches in Malta]] |
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*[[Religion in Malta]] |
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*[[Culture in Malta ]] |
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| Church of St Catherine | |
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| The Matrix Parish Church of St Catherine of Alexandria | |
Knisja Arċipretali u Matriċi ta' Santa Katerina | |
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| 35°49′50.1″N 14°28′31.1″E / 35.830583°N 14.475306°E | |
| Location | Żurrieq, Malta |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | Website of the Church |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Founded | 1632 |
| Dedication | Saint Catherine of Alexandria |
| Dedicated | 30 December 1731 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Architect(s) | Matteolo Saliba |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Baroque |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Malta |
| Parish | Żurrieq |
| Clergy | |
| Archpriest | Rev. Dun Daniel Cardona |
The Church of St Catherine (Maltese: Il-Knisja Arċipretali ta' Santa Katerina) is a Roman Catholic parish church that serves the village of Żurrieq.
History[edit]
The original parish church of Żurrieq is first mentioned in 1436 by Bishop Senatore de Mello who was commissioned to do an inventory of the parish churches in Malta.[1] The church was mentioned again in 1575, in a report by inquisitor Pietro Dusina. Considering the increase in the village population, in 1630 the then parish priest, Antonio Demos, started to plan for the building of a new church. The building started in 1632-1633 under the direction of Reverend Matteolo Saliba, who was also the architect of the new church. The church was completed in 1658 after 25 years.[2]
The church is listed on the National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands.[3]
Works of art[edit]
The church includes a number of paintings by Mattia Preti. These include the Martyrdom of Saint Stephen, Martyrdom of Saint Andrew, Martyrdom of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Eternal Father, Visitation of the Virgin to Saint Elizabeth, Saint Roch, Saint Blaise, Saint Dominic, Saint Nicholas of Tolentino and of Our Lady of Graces. The Church also includes a painting of Our Lady of Mount Carmel by Antonio Zammit inaugurated in 1908. The titular statue of St Catherine of Alexandria, dating from 1818, was made by Marjanu Gerada. Another statue is that of Our Lady of Mount Carmel made by Salvu Psaila and finished in 1842.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Zurrieq Parish Church". Retrieved on 28 October 2014.
- ^ "A Brief history of the Parish Church of Żurrieq", Żurrieq Parish Church. Retrieved on 19 January 2015.
- ^ "Parish Church dedicated to St Catherine of Alexandria" (PDF). National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands. 26 March 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 10, 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2015.