Church of St Lucy, Valletta
| Church of St Lucy | |
|---|---|
| Knisja ta' Santa Luċija ta' Sirakuża | |
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  Church of St Lucy | |
| 35°53′47.2″N 14°30′51.6″E / 35.896444°N 14.514333°E | |
| Location | Valletta |
| Country | Malta |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Founded | 1570 |
| Dedication | Saint Lucy |
| Architecture | |
| Status | Active |
| Functional status | Church |
| Style | Baroque |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Malta |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Joseph Grech Cremona |
The Church of St Lucy is a small Roman Catholic church situated in Valletta, Malta.
History
The church of St Lucy was built in 1570 but was later rebuilt by wine merchants of Valletta.[1] Beneath the high altar one can find the corpse of St Lucian the Martyr brought from the cemetery of Priscilla in Rome.[2] Every the feast of Saint Lucy is celebrated from the 1st to the 13th of December.
References
- ↑ "St. Lucy’s Church", Archdiocese of Malta. Retrieved on 06 November 2014.
- ↑ "St.Lucy". Retrieved on 04 November 2014.