{"id":6544,"date":"2019-05-19T19:09:38","date_gmt":"2019-05-19T17:09:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?p=6544"},"modified":"2019-05-19T19:09:38","modified_gmt":"2019-05-19T17:09:38","slug":"a-co-cathedral-and-maltese-crosses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?p=6544","title":{"rendered":"A co-cathedral and Maltese crosses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><br>The construction of the magnificent <strong>Saint John&#8217;s Co-Cathedral<\/strong> in Valletta is deeply intertwined with Malta&#8217;s past and influence by the <em>Order of St. John<\/em>. Compared to an oyster because the plain exterior hides the lush interior baroque decorations, it tells the story of Malta&#8217;s religious history. Every one of the eight langues (sections) of the order is represented in a chapel, rich with its native symbolism and characteristics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-1 wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_stjohn_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6545\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/1904_malta_stjohn_01\/\" class=\"wp-image-6545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_stjohn_01.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_stjohn_01-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_stjohn_01-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>rich decorations<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_stjohn_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6546\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/1904_malta_stjohn_02\/\" class=\"wp-image-6546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_stjohn_02.jpg 750w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_stjohn_02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_stjohn_02-270x180.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>marble tombstones<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_stjohn_03.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6547\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/1904_malta_stjohn_03\/\" class=\"wp-image-6547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_stjohn_03.jpg 750w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_stjohn_03-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_stjohn_03-270x180.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>from the balcony<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_stjohn_04.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6548\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/1904_malta_stjohn_04\/\" class=\"wp-image-6548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_stjohn_04.jpg 750w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_stjohn_04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_stjohn_04-270x180.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>chapels<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_stjohn_05.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6549\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/1904_malta_stjohn_05\/\" class=\"wp-image-6549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_stjohn_05.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_stjohn_05-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_stjohn_05-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>Maltese cross &#8211; the symbol of the Order of St. John<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:right;\">April 15th, 2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The construction of the magnificent Saint John&#8217;s Co-Cathedral in Valletta is deeply intertwined with Malta&#8217;s past and influence by the Order of St. John. 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