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Our Lady of Mercy

The statue of Our Lady of Mercy is found opposite the Xaghra cemetery. It is situated overlooking Victoria with a splendid view of a wide area of Gozo. It is said that during the terrible plague of 1814, patients prayed at this site while being treated in a nearby farm that served as an isolation hospital.

Our Lady of Soledad

The statue of Our Lady of Soledad was put in this niche within the fortified walls of the Citadel on 7th February 1896. It is thought that the statue itself dates back to circa 1559.

Our Lady of Lourdes

This niche is found near Independence Square and the statue representing Our Lady of Lourdes is made of stone. It is thought that the statue dates back to 1900.

The annunciation of Our Lady

This niche is situated between Church Street and Main Square Street in Ghasri. It was built in 1773 and resembles a balcony which is supported by three coloumns.

The statue in the niche represents the Annunciation of Our Lady. Locals are of the opinion that some sort of procession used to take place in the past. It used to stop in front of the niche fromwhere a priest would deliver a sermon from the balcony.

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