Franciscan Church of St Mary of Jesus
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The Franciscan Church of St Mary of Jesus (Convent of the Minori Osservanti) is a church in Valletta, Malta, which is dedicated to St Mary of Jesus and is cared for by the religious order of Friars Minor. It came to be popularly known by the Maltese as Ta' Ġieżu. Ta' Ġieżu is a local corruption of Ta' Ġesù (of Jesus).[1]
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Church of St Mary of Jesus | |
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Knisja ta' Ġieżu | |
35°53′47″N 14°30′48″E | |
Location | Valletta |
Country | Malta |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Active |
Founded | 1584 |
Dedication | St Mary of Jesus |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Conventual church |
Architect(s) | Girolamo Cassar |
Architectural type | Church |
Style | Baroque and Mannerist |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Malta |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | Charles Scicluna |
Rector | Joe Caruana |
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