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St Mark's Church, Rabat

Coordinates: 35°52′58″N 14°24′08″E / 35.882823°N 14.402214°E / 35.882823; 14.402214
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St Mark's Church
Knisja ta' San Mark
Map
35°52′58″N 14°24′08″E / 35.882823°N 14.402214°E / 35.882823; 14.402214
LocationRabat
CountryMalta
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusActive
Founded1571
DedicationMark the Evangelist
Dedicated26 June 1906
Architecture
Functional statusChurch
Architect(s)Girolamo Cassar
Architectural typeChurch
StyleBaroque
Renaissance
Groundbreaking1571
Completed1588
Administration
ArchdioceseMalta
Clergy
ArchbishopCharles Scicluna
Priest in chargeLeslie Gatt

The Church of St Mark is a Roman Catholic Augustinian church located in Rabat, Malta.

History

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Augustinians first arrived in Malta in 1383.[1] Their first convent and church were built outside the walls of Mdina however these were demolished in 1555 due to an attack by the Ottomans. A new land and an adjacent church dedicated to St Mark were given to the Augustinians to build their new friary. Plans were drawn up by Girolamo Cassar and work commenced in 1571.[2] The church and convent were completed in 1588. The church was built with a Renaissance style facade, unique to Malta. Only few alterations were made since then, preserving the church in the original state as it was when built. The church facade was restored in 2016.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "St. Mark's Church (Augustinians)", Archdiocese of Malta. Retrieved on 12 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Restoration works approved on the facade of St Mark church in Rabat", TVM, Malta, 2 July 2016. Retrieved on 12 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Façade of church dedicated to St Mark in Rabat to be restored" Archived 2016-07-01 at the Wayback Machine, The Malta Independent, Malta, 30 June 2016. Retrieved on 12 November 2017.