Wirt Ghawdex has organised its next public lecture in the current series, titled ‘The Friaries & Churches of the Augustinians, the Franciscan Minor Conventuals & the Capuchins in Rabat, Gozo’ and will be delivered in English by Paul Cassar.

The lecture is taking place this coming Friday, the 31st of October, at the Santa Cecilia Chapel in Ghajnsielem starting at 6.30pm.

This will be part I of a 2-part series dealing with the same subject from two different perspectives, this Friday’s lecture will focus on the historic value of these edifices.

Part II is scheduled for the following Friday, the 7th of November, and this time, the lecturer will give us a closer look at their artistic value. This second lecture will also be at the same venue and starting at 6.30pm.

Since their formation, the Augustinians, the Franciscan Minor Conventuals and the Capuchins have always been affluent sources of history, architecture and art. Deeply concerned with worship and piety, the Maltese were eager in accepting amongst them these institutions which in return offered religious prosperity and cultural enhancement.

The friars always chose the best painter or sculptor available on the Maltese artistic scene and this shows how keen and selective the friars were in embellishing their sites. The result is what we have today – inspiring historic and artistic gems

The lecture is open to the general public and as usual, seat reservation is recommended via email to membership@wirtghawdex.org . Reservations can be made for one or both lectures.

Please note that no further notification will be sent out for the second lecture on the 7th of November.

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