Madonna of Ta’ Pinu
1896

What is the story of Madonna of Ta’ Pinu in Victoria (Rabat)?

82 Triq il-Vajringa, Victoria, Gozo, Victoria (Rabat)
Victoria (Rabat)
Madonna of Ta’ Pinu is a street shrine located at 82 Triq il-Vajringa, Victoria, Gozo, Victoria (Rabat), Gozo, Malta. The Madonna of Ta’ Pinu stands on cherub heads and a crescent moon, hands joined in prayer, crowned and robed in wind-swept drapery symbolising grace and divine protection. It dates from approximately 1896.

What is the meaning behind the depiction and symbolism?

"The Madonna of Ta’ Pinu stands on cherub heads and a crescent moon, hands joined in prayer, crowned and robed in wind-swept drapery symbolising grace and divine protection."

What is the devotional context of Madonna of Ta’ Pinu?

Madonna of Ta’ Pinu

Patroness of Gozo, Our Lady of Ta’ Pinu is the island’s most cherished devotion. Her image recalls the miraculous call heard in 1883 at the Ta’ Pinu chapel near Għarb. To depict her in Victoria’s streets is to bring pilgrimage home — a reminder that divine encounter is never far. The niche unites faith and place: the Virgin of Gozo watching over her people.

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Rob Polli

The Photographer

Rob Polli

Researched, written, and photographed by Rob Polli, based in Malta, who personally visits and documents each street shrine.

Quick Facts

Date of Origin1896
Location82 Triq il-Vajringa, Victoria, Gozo
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