In 1816 , they founded Saint George Church of Valletta , re-purposing a regular 17th - century building .
With the establishment of the Crown Colony of Malta within the British Empire , Orthodox Greeks again had a noted presence in the islands .
In 1816 , Orthodox Greeks founded Saint George Church of Valletta , re-purposing a regular 17th - century building .
With the establishment of the Crown Colony of Malta within the British Empire , Orthodox Greeks again had a noted presence in the islands .