Madonna of Mount Carmel
c. 1800

What is the story of Madonna of Mount Carmel in Victoria (Rabat)?

Triq l-Arċisqof Pace, Victoria, Gozo, Victoria (Rabat)
Victoria (Rabat)
Madonna of Mount Carmel is a street shrine located at Triq l-Arċisqof Pace, Victoria, Gozo, Victoria (Rabat), Gozo, Malta. Madonna of Mount Carmel holding Christ and scapular; brown tunic and white mantle of Carmelite habit. It dates from approximately c. 1800.

What is the meaning behind the depiction and symbolism?

"Madonna of Mount Carmel holding Christ and scapular; brown tunic and white mantle of Carmelite habit."

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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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 Originc. 1800
LocationTriq l-Arċisqof Pace, Victoria, Gozo
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