Church of St George | |
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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°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] |
The Church of St George is a Greek Orthodox Church situated in Valletta, Malta. It is one of the orthodox churches in Malta.
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
- ↑ "Saint George Orthodox Church, Valletta", Orthodox World. Retrieved on 24 October 2014.
- ↑ "Valletta", malta-canada.com, Malta. Retrieved on 24 October 2014.
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