Church of St George, Valletta

The Church of St George is a Greek Orthodox Church situated in Valletta, Malta. It is one of the orthodox churches in Malta.

Church of St George
Il-Knisja Ortodossa ta' San Ġorġ
Church of St George is located in Malta
Church of St George
Church of St George
35°53′56.6″N 14°30′57.3″E / 35.899056°N 14.515917°E / 35.899056; 14.515917
LocationValletta
CountryMalta
DenominationGreek Orthodox Church
History
StatusChurch
Founded1816
DedicationSaint George
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Administration
ArchdioceseItaly and Malta
Clergy
ArchbishopGennadios Zervos
Priest(s)Nathanael Felesakis[1]

Origins

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The church was founded 1816 by Greeks living in Malta. The church falls under the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople.[2] The certificates of baptisms, marriages and deaths that took place at this church are located at the Mdina Cathedral museum archives.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ https://www.facebook.com/saint.george.malta/?ref=gs&fref=gs&hc_location=group [user-generated source]
  2. ^ "Saint George Orthodox Church, Valletta", Orthodox World. Retrieved on 24 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Valletta", malta-canada.com, Malta. Retrieved on 24 October 2014.