The Chapel of St Domenica (Maltese: Kappella ta' Santa Domenika) is a Roman Catholic chapel in Dingli, Malta, which is dedicated to Saint Domenica. It was built in the 17th century.
| Chapel of Saint Domenica | |
|---|---|
Kappella ta' Santa Domenika | |
 The chapel in 2005 | |
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| 35°51′48.2″N 14°23′4.4″E / 35.863389°N 14.384556°E | |
| Location | Dingli, Malta |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Chapel |
| Founded | 1669 |
| Founder(s) | Marc'Antonio Inguanez |
| Dedication | Saint Domenica |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Limestone |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Malta |
| Parish | Dingli |
History edit
The chapel of St Domenica was established in 1669 by the nobleman Marc'Antonio Inguanez, and it was constructed on his lands as jus patronatus.[1] It is annexed to the garden of Diar il-Bniet.[2][3]
Today, Mass is celebrated within the chapel once a year.[4] The building is listed on the National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands.[2]
Architecture edit
The chapel is small and it has a simple façade which includes a rectangular door and window, flanked by flat pilasters with Doric capitals on either side. Above the pilasters there is an entablature and a triangular pediment which is topped by a small stone cross.[2] The chapel has a single altar.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b Guillaumier, Alfie (1987). Bliet u Rħula Maltin (in Maltese). Valletta: Valletta Publishing & Promotion Co Ltd. p. 160.
- ^ a b c "Chapel of Sta. Domenica" (PDF). National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands. 28 March 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2020.
- ^ "DIB Estate". Diar il-Bniet. Archived from the original on 3 November 2019.
- ^ "Ħad‑Dingli". Archdiocese of Malta. Archived from the original on 6 October 2020.
External links edit
Media related to Chapel of St. Domenica, Dingli at Wikimedia Commons
