The island nation of Malta is only about 17 miles long and 9 miles wide, but it boasts over 350 churches. The quiet Church of St. Paul’s Shipwreck is neither the largest nor the most ornate on the island, but its namesake harkens to one of the most dramatic tales in the early Christian church, commemorating the shipwreck of St. Paul. According to the story recorded in the Bible, Paul was being taken to Rome to be tried as a political rebel. However, the ship carrying him and some nearly…
