The church which is the subject of this feature was originally dedicated to the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin under the title of Our Lady of Porto Salvo. Although its titular name never changed, this designation was kept until 1662 when the church was handed over to the Congregation of the Oratory of St Philip Neri. Subsequently, it gained another more popular name as it became known as the church of St Philip. Even today, after almost 90 years since the death of Mgr Angelo Raggio, the last Oratorian, it is fondly known as Ta' San Filippu among residents of Senglea. Carlo Vella designed... This article is part of our premium content. Full story is available on Times of Malta Premium.
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