St John's Chapel, Ħal Millieri
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| St John's Chapel | |
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| The Chapel of St John the Evangelist | |
Kappella ta' San Ġwann l-Evanġelista | |
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  St John's Chapel | |
| 35°50′23.8″N 14°28′15.1″E / 35.839944°N 14.470861°E | |
| Location | Żurrieq |
| Country | Malta |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Founded | 1481 |
| Dedication | John the Evangelist |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Malta |
The Chapel of St John the Evangelist is a small Roman Catholic church located in the now uninhibited area known as Ħal Millieri which today forms part of the village of Żurrieq in Malta.
The village of Ħal Millieri is believed to have been a very old habitat dating back to Roman times. The area is situated between the villages of Żurrieq, Qrendi, Kirkop and Mqabba. A total of four churches were located within the village of which only two survive, St John's and the Annunciation chapel. Records show that the chapel of St John was located in the village centre, with the square in front of the chapel serving as the main village square where trade could take place. The population of the village decreased rapidly during the end of the 17th century. Eventually the village was abandoned and the only traces of the once busy village of Ħal Millieri are the two chapels mentioned before.[1]