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Marian Devotion in Malta

Journey over land and sea in Malta and Gozo from the Southeast Punic harbour of Marsaxlokk (starting at tas-Silg) to the Northwest village of Gharb (ending at Santwarju ta’ Pinu). 

This article was written by Mr. Daniel Esparza & Mr. Jean Pierre Fava and was first published on Aleteia: https://www.visitmalta.com/it/blog/malta-land-of-faith-and-marian-wonders/

The two National Marian Shrines of the Maltese Islands

Sanctuary of Our Lady in Mellieha, Malta

At the end of our second day of walking we arrive at the National Marian Shrine of Malta, which is the Sanctuary of Our Lady in Mellieha:

https://aleteia.org/2020/05/26/the-fascinating-story-of-the-marian-national-shrine-and-our-lady-of-the-grotto-of-mellieha-in-malta

Sanctuary of Our Lady Ta’ Pinu, Gozo

At the end of our third day of walking we arrive at the National Marian Shrine of Gozo, which is the Sanctuary of Our Lady at Ta’ Pinu:

https://aleteia.org/2020/08/15/the-miraculous-story-of-our-lady-of-ta-pinu-national-shrine-in-gozo

XirCammini

XirCammini is a voluntary, non-profit making, non-denominational and non-sectarian membership organisation, open to all who support its aims, whose primary and over-riding objects are to research and advance knowledge and education about and generate interest in pilgrimages, hiking and/or faith travel focusing mainly on the ancient routes in Europe.

The name is an amalgamation of two words, one Semitic written in old Maltese ‘Xirca’, meaning society or confraternity, and the other ‘Cammini’, derived from Italian, meaning ‘Walks’.

XirCammini is registered with the Office of the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations in Malta (VO1646). The name is also a registered trade mark 59214 belonging to the association and protected by law.

More information about XirCammini is available here.

Malta Tourism Authority

The Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) was formally set up to strengthen the public and private partnership in tourism through greater and more direct participation by the private sector in national planning and development of the industry.

MTA’s vision is to achieve a healthy, sustainable and equitable tourism sector for the Maltese Islands ensuring that those who choose our destination are served with professionalism and care.

The Malta Tourism Authority is here:

  • To promote and advance Malta as a tourism destination.
  • To advise Government on tourism operations and to issue licences under the Act.
  • To contribute toward the improvement of the level of human resources in the tourism industry.
  • To advise government on the planning and development of the tourism industry as well as on the infrastructure supporting the industry.
  • To assist and advise on any tourism-related issues and to undertake activities, events and projects to fulfil our role.

More information about the Malta Tourism Authority is available here.