Il-Knisja ta' San Pawl Nawfraġju
Il-Knisja ta' San Pawl Nawfraġju stands in a narrow side street in Malta, behind a plain façade. Inside, gilded woodwork, marble columns, and colourful frescoes create a richly Baroque setting.
The church commemorates Saint Paul’s shipwreck and the arrival of Christianity in Malta. A golden reliquary preserves a bone from his wrist. A Roman column associated with his martyrdom stands among the sacred objects. The church remains wheelchair accessible for visitors exploring its interior. Its archives, cared for by the Confraternity of Charity since the early seventeenth century, record aid for poor people, families, and enslaved captives.
A wooden Saint Paul, carved in the seventeenth century, leads a procession through crowded streets during the annual feast. That carved figure connects the church’s ornate interior with a story that began beside a wrecked ship.
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