in Malta acted as the church of the Knights Hospitaller in Malta during the 11th century, protecting pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land. The Saint John's Co Cathedral was commissioned by Grand Master himself Jean de la Cassiere and the cathedral was designed by Gerolamo Cassar, the same architect that designed Grand Master's Palace.After the Siege of Malta
in 1565, the facade of Saint John's was created, which in no way portrays the incredible artistry the site actually embodies inside. The Baroque interior of Saint John's Co Cathedral was designed by 17th century Italian artist Mattia Pretti. Of course, St. John's stone walls and skillfully painted ceiling and altars depict scenes from the life of John the Baptist.
of Saint John. The order of the Knights Hospitaller arrived in Malta in the first half of the 16th century, after spending several years in route to nowhere without a base after their expulsion by the Ottomans in 1522.
