Unknown (likely 19th century)
What is the story of Madonna of Mount Carmel in Victoria (Rabat)?
Triq Palma, Victoria, Gozo, Victoria (Rabat)
Victoria (Rabat)
Madonna of Mount Carmel is a street shrine located at Triq Palma, Victoria, Gozo, Victoria (Rabat), Gozo, Malta. Madonna of Mount Carmel holding Infant Christ and Carmelite scapular; flowery-patterned mantle symbolises grace and intercession. It dates from approximately Unknown (likely 19th century).
What is the meaning behind the depiction and symbolism?
"Madonna of Mount Carmel holding Infant Christ and Carmelite scapular; flowery-patterned mantle symbolises grace and intercession."
What is the devotional context of Madonna of Mount Carmel?
Madonna of Mount Carmel
Clad in brown and bearing the scapular, Our Lady of Mount Carmel is protector of souls and guide of seafarers. In Gozo, where the Carmelite order has deep roots, her niches mark devotion as both contemplative and practical — faith watching over those who travel by land or sea. Her gaze is gentle yet steadfast, the embodiment of spiritual companionship.
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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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