Church of St Nicholas, Siġġiewi St Nicholas was built between 1675 and 1693. The church was consecrated on May 10, 1729. In 1862 the church was enlarged on the plans of Nikol Zammit. The side aisles, dome and portico were added. Every June the annual feast of Saint Nicholas is celebrated with great solemnity while on December 6 the liturgical feast of the saint is celebrated. The titular painting in the church is by the artist Mattia Preti, 'Il calabrese', who was also responsible for the painting on the vault of St John's Co-Cathedral in Valletta. The wooden statue which is carried in procession in
Saint Nicholas in Glory maidens saved by Nicholas according to the legend. Below him are St. John the Baptist (patron of one of the donors) and St. Lucy, whose tooth is alleged to have been preserved in the church as a holy relic. The lower part is occupied by a dark landscape, featuring, amongst other details, a sea harbor and a port struck by a storm. The style of this section shows the influence of the Danube school. The small scene of St. George killing the dragon was added to fulfill one of the donor's wishes. Saint Nicholas in Glory Saint Nicholas in Glory