The Chapel of St Luke is one of the many Roman Catholic churches located in the village of Żurrieq, Malta.

History

The origin of the chapel of St Luke dates back to the

15th century The 15th century was the century which spans the Julian dates from 1 January 1401 ( MCDI) to 31 December 1500 ( MD). In Europe, the 15th century includes parts of the Late Middle Ages, the Early Renaissance, and the early modern period. M ...

. It was donated by its benefactor Luqa Zammit in his will dated 1460 as revealed in the notary documents of Luqa Sillato. However, the present structure dates from 1814 when the church was rebuilt on the initiative of Reverend Gwann Zammit.

Works of art

The chapel's main painting depicting St Luke dates back to 1743 and is the work of

Francesco Zahra Francesco Vincenzo Zahra ( mt, Franġisk Żahra, 15 December 1710 – 19 August 1773) was a Maltese painter who mainly painted religious works in the Neapolitan Baroque style. His works may be found in many churches around the Maltese Islands, as ...

. Today the painting can be found in the sacristy of the parish church of St Catherine. A bust of a soul in purgatory is located near the chapel's entrance. This type of bust is usually located in cemeteries, thus suggesting the location of a possible cemetery near by in times old."The Chapel of Saint Luke the Evangelist"
''Zurrieq Parish Church''. Retrieved on 06 January 2017.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Luke's Chapel, Żurrieq 19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Malta Roman Catholic chapels in Żurrieq National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands