Church of Our Lady of Victory (Valletta)
The Our Lady of Victory Church, formerly known as the Saint Anthony the Abbot Church, was the first church and building completed in Valletta, Malta. In 1566, following the Great Siege of Malta, Grand Master Jean Parisot de Valette and his Order showed interest to build a church in the name of the Nativity of the Virgin as a form of thanksgiving; the construction was funded by De Valette.
| Church of Our Lady of Victory | |
|---|---|
Knisja tal-Madonna tal-Vitorja | |
The church in 2019 | |
| 35°53′45.6″N 14°30′38.5″E | |
| Location | Valletta, Malta |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | ourladyofvictory.org.mt |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Founded | 1566 |
| Dedication | Our Lady of Victory |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Church |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Baroque |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Limestone |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Malta |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Anthony Galea |
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