Chapel of St Mary of al Tmin

The Chapel of Saint Mary of Ħal Tmin is a Roman Catholic chapel built in 1597 by Leonardo Tabone in Żejtun, Malta. It remains well-preserved and is listed on the National Inventory of Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands. The chapel serves as a venue for catechism classes and other religious activities.

Historically, the chapel was dedicated to the Assumption of the Mother of God and features an engraved limestone block with the foundation year and a Maltese cross above its doorway. It was not mentioned in records before 1575, indicating it was built after that date. Masses were celebrated on Sundays, feast days of the Assumption, Saint Catherine, and Saint Leonard, as well as during the Holy Rosary month. Retreats were held during Lent, but activities declined due to depopulation. During World War II, the chapel suffered damage from an air raid.

Leonardo Tabone established a legacy in 1625 (or possibly 1628/1629) to provide dowries for poor brides, alternating between Birgu and Żejtun. The dowry was funded by income from leased family fields, initially supporting one bride annually before later expanding to two.

Architecturally, the chapel reflects late 16th-century design with a square layout, simple facade, flat roof, barred windows for private adoration, and a belfry. Inside, it originally featured a rectangular space with Norman arches, though WWII damage led to repairs replacing one arch with modern stone. Additions include a sacristy and meeting room. The titular image portrays Mary ascending to heaven with angels.