St Catherine Church, Naxxar (Wied il-Ghasel)

St Catherine Church, Naxxar (Wied il-Ghasel)

This part of the valley historically formed part of an ancient hamlet known as Hal Pissa which is lost in history.

The church of St Catherine was built by Mariano Mangion in 1602 in memoriam for a daughter, that died in childhood. Mariano also donated money for masses to be celebrated on Sunday and on the feast of St. John the Baptist and on the feast of St. Peter and Saint Paul.