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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 | |
| 35°53′56.6″N 14°30′57.3″E / 35.899056°N 14.515917°ECoordinates: 35°53′56.6″N 14°30′57.3″E / 35.899056°N 14.515917°E | |
| Location | Valletta |
| Country | Malta |
| Denomination | Greek Orthodox Church |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Founded | 1816 |
| Dedication | Saint George |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Italy and Malta |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Gennadios Zervos |
| Priest(s) | Nathanael Felesakis[1] |
Origins
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
References
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/saint.george.malta/?ref=gs&fref=gs&hc_location=group[user-generated source]
- ^ "Saint George Orthodox Church, Valletta", Orthodox World. Retrieved on 24 October 2014.
- ^ "Valletta", malta-canada.com, Malta. Retrieved on 24 October 2014.