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St John's Co-Cathedral (Maltese: Kon-Katidral ta' San Ġwann) is a Catholic co-cathedral in Valletta, Malta, dedicated to Saint John the Baptist.It was built by the Order of St. John between 1573 and 1578, [2] having been commissioned by Grand Master Jean de la Cassière as the Conventual Church of Saint John (Maltese: Knisja Konventwali ta' San Ġwann).
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A Valletta landmark due to its spire rising over 60 metres, it is constructed with Maltese limestone in a neo-classical style. [1] The cathedral has columns with capitals of the Corinthian order while the capitals of the six columns of the portico are of the Ionic order. [5] The internal dimensions of the building are 33.5 metres x 20.4 metres.
It has a large, 42 m (138 ft) high oval dome which occupies a prominent position in the Valletta skyline facing Marsamxett. [8] Internally, the church has columns of red marble. A niche with a statue of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is located on the church's exterior, [10] at the corner of Old Theatre and Old Mint Streets. The statue was sculpted ...
St. Paul's Metropolitan Cathedral in Mdina; St. John's Co-Cathedral in Valletta; Cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gozo. Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Victoria, Gozo
The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist is an oil painting by the Italian artist Caravaggio.Measuring 3.7 m by 5.2 m, it depicts the execution of John the Baptist.It is located in the Oratory of St. John's Co-Cathedral in Valletta, Malta.
The Church of St Mary Magdalene is a Roman Catholic church building in Valletta, Malta. The church, named after Jesus' companion Mary Magdalene, was part of the Magdalene asylum situated adjacent to the church. The church was deconsecrated in the mid 20th century and was blessed again by Bishop Charles Scicluna on 25 February 2015.
It is from the school of Preti and some of its figures can be found depicted on the ceiling of St John's Co-Cathedral in Valletta. Beneath it there is a small painting of Our Lady of Grace, undated and unsigned, also from the first church. The church is renowned for the statue of St. Rita. Her feast is celebrated in May with a procession with ...