the ongoing restoration of the chapel of St Paul's Shipwreck in St Paul's Bay has been sponsored by Bank of Valletta.

The chapel was originally built in 1621 by Grand Master Alof de Wignacourt to serve as a landmark to mark the shipwreck of St Paul, who introduced Christianity to the Maltese.

The chapel was almost completely destroyed by an air raid in 1943 It was then rebuilt in 1957 on the same plans of Grand Master Wignacourt.

The titular painting of St Paul, which was extensively damaged in the bombing, was restored. Restoration works are now under way on the chapel's structure.

Presenting the sponsorship, Livy Tabone Valletta, manager of BoV's branch in St Paul's Bay, said: "Bank of Valletta's commitment towards Maltese heritage is an intrinsic characteristic of our organisation. We are proud to be a Maltese bank and consider ourselves as the Maltese community bank. The bank's contribution towards the restoration of the chapel continues to prove that the bank is committed to fulfil its corporate social responsibility and to give an active contribution towards the society in which it operates."

Fr Michael Agius, the chapel's curator, said: "This chapel has recently been declared a heritage monument. It is imperative that we do our utmost to preserve our heritage. Thanks to the support of Bank of Valletta we can continue with the restoration works of the chapel and thus protect our rich and unique heritage".

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