Our Savior's Church, Lija

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Built between 1702 and 1782 on a project by Giovanni Barbara. The interior contains various works including “The Transfiguration of Jesus by Mattia Preti dating back to 1698. The same artist also painted two works depicting Saint Luke and Saint Matthew, respectively. Other noteworthy works are the Madonna del Rosario by Alessio Erardi from 1702. There are also works by Francesco Zahra depicting the Guardian Angels from 1757. Giuseppe Hyzler painted the Madonna del Carmine in the mid 1891th century. You can also find a painting of the Holy Cross by Giuseppe Calì dating back to 1873. Works by other artists such as Giuseppe D'Arena, Lazzru Pisani and Giuseppe Calleja. The paintings in the apse are the work of Ignazio Cortis dating back to XNUMX.

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

00812              Knisja tas-Salvatur (Knisja il-Qadima) / Church of Christ the Savior (Old Church)

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