Christ the Redeemer Church
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In 1692, Fr Andrea, a Maltese Jesuit from Valletta
, Malta
, opened the building as a conservatory for girls. These were orphans, rejected by their families or had no possibility of "living honestly in poverty and misery". Fr Andrea received charitable collections from the Knights of Malta
as well as from wealthy Maltese. This went in aid of the girls and to cover cost and upkeep of the conservatory. The conservatory is a corner house number 146 on St Christopher Street, Valletta, Malta. Fr Andrea also opened a second home for battered women.
The little church of Christ the Redeemer
(in Maltese
: Kristu Redentur), commonly known as Sagaramentini Church for the perpetual adoration, is part of the same building. It belonged to the Adoration Sisters of Mary. When the sisters left Malta in 1923, Archbishop Don Mauro Caruana called on Reverend Mother Margherita of the Franciscan Sisters
of the Heart of Jesus to take over the house and church.
Without any financial assistance, the Franciscan nuns accepted the invitation and contributed by promoting a daily adoration to our Lord in Sacrament
. They continued the daily exposition and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, often hosting girls in their house of retreat.
Valletta
Valletta is the capital of Malta, colloquially known as Il-Belt in Maltese. It is located in the central-eastern portion of the island of Malta, and the historical city has a population of 6,098. The name "Valletta" is traditionally reserved for the historic walled citadel that serves as Malta's...
, Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
, opened the building as a conservatory for girls. These were orphans, rejected by their families or had no possibility of "living honestly in poverty and misery". Fr Andrea received charitable collections from the Knights of Malta
Knights Hospitaller
The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta , also known as the Sovereign Military Order of Malta , Order of Malta or Knights of Malta, is a Roman Catholic lay religious order, traditionally of military, chivalrous, noble nature. It is the world's...
as well as from wealthy Maltese. This went in aid of the girls and to cover cost and upkeep of the conservatory. The conservatory is a corner house number 146 on St Christopher Street, Valletta, Malta. Fr Andrea also opened a second home for battered women.
The little church of Christ the Redeemer
Redeemer
- Religion :*Redeemer , referring to Jesus Christ*Mahdi, described in Islam as "the Redeemer "*Redeemer Presbyterian Church - Other organisations :*Redeemer Lutheran College, school in Queensland, Australia...
(in Maltese
Maltese language
Maltese is the national language of Malta, and a co-official language of the country alongside English,while also serving as an official language of the European Union, the only Semitic language so distinguished. Maltese is descended from Siculo-Arabic...
: Kristu Redentur), commonly known as Sagaramentini Church for the perpetual adoration, is part of the same building. It belonged to the Adoration Sisters of Mary. When the sisters left Malta in 1923, Archbishop Don Mauro Caruana called on Reverend Mother Margherita of the Franciscan Sisters
Franciscan Sisters
Franciscan Sisters can refer to:* Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity* Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist* Franciscan Sisters of Mary* Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration* Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart...
of the Heart of Jesus to take over the house and church.
Without any financial assistance, the Franciscan nuns accepted the invitation and contributed by promoting a daily adoration to our Lord in Sacrament
Sacrament
A sacrament is a sacred rite recognized as of particular importance and significance. There are various views on the existence and meaning of such rites.-General definitions and terms:...
. They continued the daily exposition and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, often hosting girls in their house of retreat.