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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/33471| Title: | The air raid on the Floriana Capuchin Church and Friary |
| Authors: | Micallef, Martin |
| Keywords: | Verdalle, Hughes Loubenx de, 1531-1595 Cassar, Girolamo, 1530-1592 World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations Bombing, Aerial -- Malta -- History Buildings -- War damage Historic sites -- Malta Church lands -- Malta -- Floriana -- History Church of the Holy Cross, Kapuċċini (Floriana, Malta) -- History -- 20th century |
| Issue Date: | 2017-04-05 |
| Publisher: | Standard Publications Ltd. |
| Citation: | Micallef, M. (2017. 05/04/2017) The air raid on the Floriana Capuchin Church and Friary. The Malta Independent, pp.11. |
| Abstract: | The Floriana Capuchin Church and Friary was built by Gran Master Verdalle around 1588 as per the designs of Girolamo Cassar. This article tells the story of how this historical site was severely damaged during three separate attacks from WWII air raids: on the 06/02/1942, the 04/05/1942 & finally the 05/04/1942. Each destroying parts of the site and its valuable contents that was once of huge religious significance to the local community. Written by Rev Dr Martin Micallef, it also features four photographs showing the extent of the damage after each attack. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/33471 |
| Appears in Collections: | Melitensia Works - ERCMsGen |
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| The Malta Independent 05-04-2017 - The air raid on the Florana Capuchin Church and Friary.pdf Restricted Access | 1.06 MB | Adobe PDF | View/Open Request a copy |
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