Mosta Local Council: Church and Coat of Arms
Chapels: San Andrija (St. Andrew)

This once wayside chapel today is found in the midst of modern buildings. This chapel goes back in history when Mosta was still a small village. It was on the outskirts amongst the countryside. It has been previously known as San Andrija il-Qares. Documents at the Archbishop’s Curia show that this chapel or a previous one on the same site was visited by the Apostolic Delegate Pietro Duzzina in 1575. The titular painting in this chapel is by Filippo Dingli.

San Andrija Chapel

This chapel was in a very poor state and was in danger of collapsing, due to engineering works carried out closeby. Extensive restoration works were carried out by the Mosta Local Council. The works, carried out under the supervision of Architect Mr. Norbert Gatt, took two years to complete and were finished in September 2002. Several Government departments were involved, their work being coordinated by The Mosta Local Council. It was reinaugurated on Thursday 19 September 2002 by the Hon. Minister Dr. Francis Zammit Dimech and Mosta Mayor Mr. Joe De Martino, and blessed by the Mosta Archpriest Rev. Fr. Joe Carabott.

The date 1657 is engraved on the chapel door and shows the date when the present chapel was built instead of a previous one. In old days the feast of St. Andrew used to be celebrated here on the 30th November every year.

 


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