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Collegiate Parish Church of St Paul's Shipwreck
The Collegiate Parish Church of St Paul's Shipwreck, also known as simply the Church of St Paul's Shipwreck, is a Roman Catholic parish church in Valletta, Malta. It is one of Valletta's oldest churches.
History
Saint Paul the Apostle is considered the spiritual father of the Maltese. His shipwreck on Malta is described in the New Testament (Acts 28, 1). St. Luke wrote, "we found that the island was called Melita". In 2024, the church building was featured in Season 28 of ABC's The Bachelor when Bachelor Joey and contestant Lexi visited the church during a date. ==Interior==
Interior
The church hosts fine artistic works, including the magnificent altarpiece by Matteo Perez d'Aleccio, the paintings by Attilio Palombi, and Giuseppe Calì. One can also view the relic of the right wrist-bone of St Paul, and part of the column from San Paolo alle Tre Fontane, on which the saint was beheaded in Rome. ==Gallery==
Gallery
File:Main altar St Paul's Shipwreck Valletta.jpg|Main altar File:Relic of St. Paul.jpg|Relic of St. Paul File:Column St Paul's Shipwreck.jpg|Part of the column on which the saint was beheaded in Rome ==See also==