c. 1870
What is the story of St Joseph in Victoria (Rabat)?
Corner of Triq Dun Pawl Micallef and Triq Għar Għerduf, Victoria, Gozo, Victoria (Rabat)
Victoria (Rabat)
St Joseph is a street shrine located at Corner of Triq Dun Pawl Micallef and Triq Għar Għerduf, Victoria, Gozo, Victoria (Rabat), Gozo, Malta. St Joseph holding lilies and the Christ Child, both modelled in contrapposto; a study in fatherly tenderness. It dates from approximately c. 1870.
What is the meaning behind the depiction and symbolism?
"St Joseph holding lilies and the Christ Child, both modelled in contrapposto; a study in fatherly tenderness."
What is the devotional context of Joseph?
Joseph
Guardian of Jesus and Mary, St Joseph is Gozo’s everyman saint — protector of families, workers, and travellers. Shown cradling the Child or holding a lily, he embodies dignity in labour and faith in silence. His niches, found on many façades across Victoria, bless the home and elevate the ordinary to holiness.
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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.
Quick Facts
Date of Originc. 1870
LocationCorner of Triq Dun Pawl Micallef and Triq Għar Għerduf, Victoria, Gozo
