Church of the Cross

Church of St Helena, Birkirkara, Malta (click to enlarge)

Two days ago I was able to visit one of the most impressive Baroque churches in Malta as they were celebrating the feast of the Founding of the Cross. The church is dedicated to Saint Helena, and is in the nearby town of Birkirkara. St Helena discovered where the cross of Jesus was buried in Jerusalem, yet another feast that is celebrated liturgically on September 14. Even though it took me an hour and a half to get there, as the bus did not show up, apparently breaking down, I enjoyed visiting this church where a Solemn Mass was being held. 

There was supposed to be a procession with the statue through the streets of Birkirkara, but a windy day cancelled the procession. Nonetheless the church was packed with devotees, as these photos reveal. Enjoy the beauty and majesty of this church through these three photos. I will be visiting many more such churches over the summer months, and I will share them with you from time to time.