What is the story of Madonna of Good Counsel in Victoria (Rabat)?
What is the meaning behind the depiction and symbolism?
"Madonna and Child amid clouds — the Virgin veiled in blue, Christ in grey and green; a tender maternal grouping."
What is the devotional context of Madonna of Good Counsel?
Madonna of Good Counsel
Originating from a miraculous fresco in Genazzano, Italy, this devotion portrays Mary gently inclining her face toward the Christ Child, who meets her gaze. Their foreheads nearly touch — wisdom and innocence in perfect dialogue. In stone, the scene invites reflection, counselling the passer-by not through words but through shared silence and tenderness. Such niches turn walls into whispered prayers for guidance.
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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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