Church of Our Lady of Pompeii - Marsaxlokk, Malta
Posted by: holy-ghost
N 35° 50.490 E 014° 32.680
33S E 458879 N 3966464
The Church of Our Lady of Pompeii in the centre of Marsaxlokk, Malta.
Waymark Code: WMCBAH
Location: Malta
Date Posted: 08/18/2011
Views: 31
The extensive archeological remains at tas-Silg show that Marsaxlokk from ancient times was considered a sacred locality, but the area was completely abandoned for several centuries when Malta was continually raided by Moslem corsairs.
During the 19th century Marsaxlokk became a summer resort and the church dedicated to our Lady of Pompei became the parish church of the locality in 1897.
The parish is today the venue of a national pilgrimage every year on the 8th May.
(source: maltadiocese.org)
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Dominant Architectural Style: Baroque
Archdiocese: Malta
Diocese: Malta
Address/Location: Our Lady of Pompeii Square Marsaxlokk , Malta
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Date of organization: Not listed
Date of building construction: Not listed
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
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