Carmelite Priory and Church

Also known as the Church of the Annunciation, this is a rich Baroque structure situated in the beautiful historic city of Mdina.

The Refectory is a definite highlight - this is where friars would congregate for communal meals. It is a rare example of the Baroque concept of the total work of art, where painting, sculpture and architecture come together to create a harmonious whole. Concerts are also regularly held in this Refectory.

In the church, above the main altar hangs an impressive painting of The Annunciation, by Stefano Erardi (1677). You will also find paintings by the Maltese artist Giuseppe Cali.

This church was built by French architect, Mederico Blondel des Croisettes, between 1660 and 1675. The Interior is full of Baroque sculptures and paintings

Carmelite Priory (Mdina): Services and Mass

6:30am Rosary

6:45am Lauds

7:00am Holy Mass

12:30pm Office of Readings & Midday Prayer

5:30pm (Wednesdays) Holy Mass

7:00pm (Saturdays) Lectio Divina in common

7:30pm Meditation

8:00pm Vespers

Sunday Masses: 5:30am, 7:00am, 8:30am.

1st Wednesday of the month: Weekly memory of Our Lady of Mt Carmel

5:00pm: Rosary

5:30pm: Holy Mass

6:00pm: Silent Adoration

6:30pm: Third Order Formation Meeting

3rd Saturday of the month: Lectio Divina open to the general public

On Wednesdays’ weekly commemoration of Our Lady of Mount Carmel: Rosary at 5pm and Mass at 5.30pm