What is the story of Assumption of the Madonna in Victoria (Rabat)?
What is the meaning behind the depiction and symbolism?
"The Assumption of the Virgin — Madonna ascending heavenward with open arms and uplifted gaze, crowned with a starred aureole."
What is the devotional context of Assumption of the Madonna?
Assumption of the Madonna
The Assumption celebrates Mary’s passage into Heaven, body and soul, radiant in glory. She rises amid clouds and angels, her hands open in surrender to divine will. In Victoria, Santa Marija reigns as both patroness and protector — the island’s heart beats to her feast each August. The Assumption niche proclaims renewal, hope, and faith in the promise that purity and devotion transcend mortality.
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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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