St James's Church, Żurrieq

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The Church was built between 1725 and 1731 on the site of 2 pre-existing churches, one dedicated to San Giacomo and the other to San Giovanni Battista. The interior contains a series of works of art including the image depicting the Virgin Mary with the baby Jesus appearing to San Giacomo Maggiore attributed to the Maltese painter Francesco Zahra. At the top of the painting is the date 1731, the date on which the church was consecrated. Additionally, a number of sculptures and drawings, attributed to Paolo Zahra, adorn the area around the painting. 

Well entered in the register: National Inventory of Cultural Heritage of the Maltese Islands - National Inventory of Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands (NICPMI) 

01289                 Kappella ta 'San Gakbu / Chapel of Saint James

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