Churches and chapels
Parish Church dedicated to Saint Catherine of Alexandria
Bubaqra Chapel dedicated to the Assumption of Mary
Nigret Chapel dedicated to the Immaculate conception of Mary
Chapel of the Annunciation, Ħal-Millieri
Chapel of Saint John the Evangelist in Ħal-Millieri
Chapel of St Leo, Żurrieq
The chapel serves as the official cemetery chapel of Żurrieq. It is the only such chapel dedicated to Pope St Leo I in Malta. This chapel was closed in 1658 and reopened twenty years later, after the necessary restoration had been carried out. In this chapel one could also find an old painting on wood that from 1343 to 1575 was in the chapel on Filfla. Today this painting is found in the parish church of Zurrieq.Chapel of St Agatha
The original church which stood on the site of the present church was built sometime in the 16th century. However it was deconsecrated by the Bishop of Malta, Balaguer on 24 November 1658. The present church was built by Cikku Grixti as a fulfillment of a vow made by a woman. It was blessed by the vicar general Philip Amato on 27 February 1859. The church served as a spiritual base for British soldiers during World War II. In 1952 the church was enlarged and decorated with necessarily items such as the Via Crucis and new vestments. The painting depicting St Agatha was restored by R. Bonnici Cali.Chapel of St James
Chapel of St Bartholomew
Chapel of St Andrew
St Andrew's was first mentioned in the reports recounting the visit of inquisitorChapel of St Luke
The origin of the chapel of St Luke dates back to the 15th century. 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.Laboratorju tal-Paċi
In 1971 Fr Dionysius Mintoff O.F.M. took over an Air Force Hangar to use as a centre of peace activities, dedicating it to Pope John XXIII. The area was later on developed as a Peace laboratory.Feasts
*Saint Catherine of Alexandria *Our Lady of Mount Carmel *Our Lady of the Rosary *Our Lady of tal-Warda *Saint Joseph *Saint Rocco *Saint Stephen *Saint Andrew *Santa Clementina *Sacred Heart of Jesus, celebrated in the Parish Church and also in Nigret. * Corpus Christi *The Assumption of our Lady, Celebrated in BubaqraBands and clubs
*Soċjeta Mużikali Santa Katarina V.M. *Għaqda Karmelitana Banda Queen Victoria, ŻurrieqStreets showing Roman Catholic Faith
*Misrah Santa Marija(Saint Mary Square) *Misraħ San Ġorg (Saint Georges Square) *Misraħ il-Karmelitani (Carmelites Square) *Triq Santa Katarina (St. Catherine's Street) *Triq il-Benedittini (Benedictines Street) *Triq il-Karmnu (Our Lady of Mount Carmel Street) *Triq il-Kunċizzjoni (Immaculate Conception Street) *Triq l-Isqof Alpheran (Bishop Alpheran Street) *Triq San Bartilmew (St. Bartholomew Street) *Triq Sant'Luqa ( St. Luke Street) *Triq San Bastjan (St. Sebastian Street) *Triq San Ċiru (St. Ciros Street) *Triq San David (St. David Street) *Triq San Ġorġ (St. George Street) *Triq San Ġwann (St. John Street) *Triq San Iljun (St. Lion Street) *Triq San Pawl (St. Paul Street) *Triq San Mark (St. Mark Street) *Triq San Lazzru (St. Lazrus) *Triq Sant'Antnin (St. Antony Street) *Triq San Nikola (St. Nicholas Street) *Triq San Pietru (St. Peter Street) *Triq San Gwann (St. John Street) *Triq San Mikiel (St. Michael Street) *Triq San Martin (St. Martin Street) *Triq Sant'Iljun (St. Lion Street) *Triq San Bastjan (St. Sebastian Street) *Triq Sant'Agata (St. Agatha Street) *Triq Sant'Porfirju *Triq Santa Fawstina *Triq Sant'Andrija (St. Andrew Street) *Triq Santa Katerina tal-Baqqari *Triq Monsinjur Pietru Pawl Saydon *Triq Monsinjur Pullicino *Triq il-Kanonku Balzan *Triq l-Immakulata ( Immaculate Conception Street) *Trejqa l-Iben il-Ħali ( Prodigal Son Street) *Sqaq il-Karmnu Nru.1 u Nru.2 (Our Lady of Mount Carmel Alley No.1 and No.2) *Sqaq il-Kunċizzjoni (Immaculate Conception Alley) *Sqaq San Anard (St. Leonard Alley) *Sqaq San Bartolimew (St. Bartholomew Alley) *Sqaq San Ċiru (St. Ciros Alley) *Sqaq San Edwardu (St. Edward Alley) *Sqaq San Ġakmu (St. James Alley) *Sqaq San Ġużepp (St. Joseph Alley) *Sqaq San Ġwann (St. John Alley) *Sqaq San Martin (St. Martin Alley) *Sqaq San Patrizju (St. Patrick's Alley) *Żona Tal-Bambina (The Nativity of Our Lady Area) *Triq Santa Katerina tal-BaqqariZones
*Twin towns – sister cities
Żurrieq is twinned with: *References
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