St Matthew's Chapel (Iż-Żgħir)
Church in Qrendi, Malta / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Chapel of St Matthew, popularly known as San Mattew Iż-Żgħir, literally meaning Saint Matthew the smaller, is a small medieval chapel located beside a larger church with the same name in an area known as il-Maqluba in Qrendi, Malta. The use of the word the smaller is used that one would not confuse it with the larger St Matthew's church.
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Chapel of St Matthew | |
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The Chapel of Saint Matthew the smaller | |
Il-Knisja ta' San Mattew Iż-Żgħir | |
35°49′51.8″N 14°27′24.0″E | |
Location | Qrendi |
Country | Malta |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Founded | c. 11th century |
Dedication | Matthew the Apostle |
Architecture | |
Style | Medieval |
Administration | |
Diocese | Malta |
Parish | Qrendi |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | Charles Scicluna |
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