1938
What is the story of St Joseph in Victoria (Rabat)?
128 Triq Għajn Qatet, Victoria, Gozo, Victoria (Rabat)
Victoria (Rabat)
St Joseph is a street shrine located at 128 Triq Għajn Qatet, Victoria, Gozo, Victoria (Rabat), Gozo, Malta. St Joseph holding the Christ Child, both with halos; Christ clutches a small cross—symbols of paternal care and sacrifice. It dates from approximately 1938.
What is the meaning behind the depiction and symbolism?
"St Joseph holding the Christ Child, both with halos; Christ clutches a small cross—symbols of paternal care and sacrifice."
What is the devotional context of Joseph?
Joseph
Guardian of Jesus and Mary, St Joseph is Gozo’s everyman saint — protector of families, workers, and travellers. Shown cradling the Child or holding a lily, he embodies dignity in labour and faith in silence. His niches, found on many façades across Victoria, bless the home and elevate the ordinary to holiness.
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The Photographer
Rob Polli
Researched, written, and photographed by Rob Polli, based in Malta, who personally visits and documents each street shrine.
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