St Publius' Chapel, Għasri

St Publius' Chapel is a small Roman Catholic church located in the village of Għasri in Gozo, Malta. Even though the chapel is in the village of Għasri, it is under the jurisdiction and administration of the parish of Għarb, its neighbouring village.

Chapel of St Publius
Il-Kappella ta' San Publiju
Chapel of St Publius
36°03′54.8″N 14°13′01.3″E
LocationGħasri
CountryMalta
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusActive
DedicationSaint Publius
Dedicated10 October 1852
Architecture
Functional statusChurch
Groundbreaking1850
Completed1852
Administration
ParishGħarb
DioceseGozo
Clergy
Bishop(s)Mario Grech

Original Chapel

A chapel dedicated to St Leonard was built around 1550 by George Tewma which had an adjoining cemetery. It was deconsecrated by Bishop Miguel Juan Balaguer Camarasa in 1654. The chapel was demolished a few years later in 1657. [1]

Present Chapel

The cornerstone of the present chapel was laid on July 26, 1850 through initiatives of Reverend Guzepp Cassar and it was finished and blessed by the Archpriest of Gharb on October 10, 1852. It was built through expenses made by the rector of a neighbouring chapel of the Assumption, which became popularly known as Ta' Pinu. The chapel was dedicated to Saint Publius, Malta's first bishop, rather than St Leonard, as was the original chapel. [2]

Interior

The chapel has one marble altar and a painting depicting St Publius. Other works of art include two other paintings depicting the Assumption of Mary and Mary as the Immaculate Conception, respectively.

References
  1. Busuttil, R. "Il-Knisja ta’ San Publiju~ L-Għarb, Għawdex ~", Kappelli Maltin, Malta. Retrieved on 05 July 2017.
  2. "L-Ghasri", Gozo-Malta. Retrieved on 05 July 2017.
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