Ta' Pinu - Malta
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N 36° 03.695 E 014° 12.920
33S E 429334 N 3991063
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of Ta' Pinu (Maltese: Santwarju Bazilika tal-Madonna ta' Pinu) is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and national shrine located some 700 metres (2,300 ft) from the village of Gharb on Malta
Waymark Code: WM16GB6
Location: Malta
Date Posted: 07/27/2022
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The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of Ta' Pinu (Maltese: Santwarju Bazilika tal-Madonna ta' Pinu) is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and national shrine located some 700 metres (2,300 ft) from the village of Gharb on the island of Gozo, the sister island of Malta.
Pope Pius XI granted a Pontifical decree of coronation, “Marianum exstat Sanctuarium” towards its venerated Marian image, the Blessed Virgin of Ta' Pinu on 24 May 1935. The Archbishop of Tarsus, Cardinal Alexis Lépicier signed and notarized the decree via the Sacred Congregation of Rites. The coronation of the image took place on 20 June 1935.
Type of Church: Basilica
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of building construction: 08/31/1938
Dominant Architectural Style: Neo-romanesque
Diocese: Diocese of Gozo
Address/Location:
Shrine, Ta' Pinu Road Gharb Malta
Date of organization: Not listed
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
Archdiocese: Not listed
Relvant Web Site: Not listed
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