Malta 11 The island of Gozo1

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Malta
The island of Gozo
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Statue of Christ situated on mountain at
Marsalforn
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Gozo is an island of the Maltese archipelago in
the Mediterranean Sea. The island is part of the
Southern European country of Malta after the
island of Malta itself, it is the second-largest
island in the archipelago.
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Compared to its southeastern neighbour, Gozo is
more rural and known for its scenic hills, which
are featured on its coat of arms.
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Paradise bay in Malta and the Cirkewwa Ferry
Terminal
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Ferry terminal to improve transport links between
the Maltese islands
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Cirkewwa is one of the most visited scuba diving
sites on the Maltese Islands
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The island of Gozo has long been associated with
Ogygia, the island home of the nymph Calypso in
Homer's Odyssey. In that story, Calypso,
possessed of great supernatural powers, and in
love with Odysseus, holds him captive for a
number of years, until finally releasing him to
continue his journey home.
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The Xewkija Church
For such a small island, Gozo has a high
concentration of churches (46 in all). The
Xewkija Church has a capacity of 3,000, enough
for the entire population of Xewkija village its
dome is larger than that of St. Pauls Cathedral
in London. The church bells are rung daily for
the canonical hours Matins, Lauds, Terce, Sext,
None and vespers. The most famous church on the
island is the National Shrine and Basilica of
Santwarju tal-Madonna ta' Pinu.
Gharb Parish Church Visitation of Blessed Virgin
Church, Dedication 28 Sep 1755
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The most famous church on the island is the
National Shrine and Basilica of Santwarju
tal-Madonna ta' Pinu.
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The National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of Ta'
Pinu
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On 26 May 1990 Pope John Paul II celebrated Mass
at the Basilica during his pastoral visit to Malta
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On 18 April 2010, when visiting Malta, Pope
Benedict XVI donated and placed a Golden Rose in
front of the devotional image of Our Lady Of Ta'
Pinu
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The Pilgrims Monument
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The Virgin of Ta' Pinu has often been connected
to several miraculous healings of both Maltese
and foreigners, who claim to have been saved,
healed or helped through the intercession of the
Virgin.
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Our Lady of Ta' Pinu
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Our Lady of Ta' Pinu
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The Wedding at Cana with Mellieha bay in the
background, by George Fenech, 1987
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Emvin Cremona, Annunciation
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The Feast at the Marriage of Cana by Emvin
Cremona (1919-1987)
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The Feast at the Marriage of Cana by Emvin
Cremona (1919-1987) (Detail)
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The Feast at the Marriage of Cana by Emvin
Cremona (1919-1987) (Detail)
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The Pilgrims Monument
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Qala church This church faces Comino and legend
has it that it was built so that the people of
that island could follow Holy Mass from across
the straits when rough weather precluded a priest
from crossing there. Comino has a permanent
population of only four residents. One priest and
one policeman commute from the nearby island of
Gozo, to render their services to the local
population and summer-time visitors.
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Paul Camilleri Cauchi's painting of the Blessed
Mother in Gharb, Gozo
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Text Internet Pictures Sanda Foisoreanu
Gabriela Cristescu
Internet Copyright All the images belong to
their authors Presentation Sanda Foisoreanu
2014
Sound Mary Spiteri - Malta