Discovering Wied il-Għasel " The Valley of Honey" & The Chapel of St Paul the Hermit | Mosta, Malta.

Wied il-Għasel "Honey Valley" is a valley in Mosta, Malta. Several caves are located within the valley, one of which is occupied by the Chapel of St Paul the Hermit. The Maltese Victoria lines also go through the valley. Multiple walking paths and vistas are also accessible.

The Chapel of St Paul the hermit is a small church located in a cave in the valley. There are legends surrounding the early beginnings of this chapel however facts show that inquisitor Pietro Dusina visited the chapel in 1575 during his apostolic visit to Malta. He mentions that the chapel has a wooden door, something not very common those days, and an altar. However, there was no rector and no liturgical vestments and objects. The bishop also wrote that a certain Paolo Cumbo paid for the feast of the saint to be celebrated every year. This chapel is also mentioned in the first history book of Malta written by Giovanni Francesco Abela in 1647 describing some paintings that were in the chapel. In 1656 a local from Mosta, brought a painting of the Virgin Mary and placed it in the cave. Bishop Balaguer of Malta gave permission for Mangion to rebuild the chapel and an altar around the painting in the cave. The chapel is also mentioned i 1676 were a certain Don Ortensio Bennini celebrated mass and preached at the chapel on its feast day.

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