St Roche Chapel
Region | Western |
Building type | Place of Worship |
Address | VFX3+H57 Balzan, Malta |
Located Graffiti | Anthropomorphic, Apotropaic Symbols, Names or Initials, Numbers, Ship Graffiti, Symbols |
The Chapel of St Roche was constructed in 1593, on the premises of a cemetery. The plague was present at the time. St Roche is the patron saint of the sick. The chapel was constructed as a vow to St Roche, promised by those who survived the plague.