St. Paul’s Grotto in Rabat, Malta, is a significant historical and religious landmark. According to tradition, the Apostle Paul, after being shipwrecked off the coast of Malta around 60 AD, spent three months in this grotto preaching Christianity to the local inhabitants.
Above the grotto stands St. Paul’s Church, originally built in 1575 and reconstructed in 1692 by architect Lorenzo Gafà. Inside the grotto is a marble statue of the Apostle, gifted by Grand Master Manuel Pinto da Fonseca in 1748. The grotto is a place of pilgrimage and has been visited by Popes John Paul II in 1990 and 2001, as well as Benedict XVI in 2010.
St. Paul’s Grotto is open to visitors and is part of a complex that includes the Wignacourt Museum, which showcases collections of religious art and artifacts. Visiting the grotto offers a glimpse into the history of early Christianity in Malta and the spiritual atmosphere of this sacred site.
Location: 64 Triq Ir-Rebha, Ir-Rabat
Above the grotto stands St. Paul’s Church, originally built in 1575 and reconstructed in 1692 by architect Lorenzo Gafà. Inside the grotto is a marble statue of the Apostle, gifted by Grand Master Manuel Pinto da Fonseca in 1748. The grotto is a place of pilgrimage and has been visited by Popes John Paul II in 1990 and 2001, as well as Benedict XVI in 2010.
St. Paul’s Grotto is open to visitors and is part of a complex that includes the Wignacourt Museum, which showcases collections of religious art and artifacts. Visiting the grotto offers a glimpse into the history of early Christianity in Malta and the spiritual atmosphere of this sacred site.
Location: 64 Triq Ir-Rebha, Ir-Rabat