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The Parish Church of Senglea, dedicated to the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, was most probably built by architect Vittorio Cassar in 1580 as a monument to the Victory after the Great Siege of 1565. Senglea became a parish in 1581 and was consecrated on the 20th October 1743 by Bishop Paolo Alpheran de Bussan. Pope Pius VI on the 21st May 1786 declared the church to be a “collegiata insignis”, while Pope Benedict XV on the 3rd January 1921 honoured the church with the title of Basilica; after the crowning of the statue of the Virgin Mary on the 4th September 1921 the church became a sanctuary of the Virgin Mary. The church was destroyed by bombs in 1941, but was rebuilt and consecrated by Mgr. Michael Gonzi, on the 24th August 1957.Parish Population: 2,700Families: 1,100
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Collegiate Parish Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Dedication date: 15 October 1943; 24 August 1957 -
Archpriest
Can. Robin Camilleri -
Parish Office
27, St Lawrence StreetSengleaISL 1113 -
Office Hours
Mondays and Fridays:4.30 – 6.00 pmSaturdays:8.30 – 10.00amN.B. The Parish Office is closed every first Friday of the month -
Telephone
2182 72032180 7204 -
E-mail
parrocca.senglea@maltadiocese.org -
Parish Clergy
Can. Robin Camilleri, ArchpriestCan. Cantor Teol Mark EllulCan. Decan Dun Angelo VellaCan. Treasurer Dun Jonathan FarrugiaCan. Penit. Dun Karm CamilleriCan. Mark EllulParish Pastoral Council
President: Mr Lino ZahraSecretary: Mr Stefan AzzopardiParish Economic Council
President: Can. Robin Camilleri, ArchpriestSecretary: Mr Gino Parnis -
Holy Masses
Sundays and Feast Days: 7.00, 8.00, 11.00am; 6.00pmSaturday Evenings: 6.00pmWeekdays (except Fridays): 6.30, 7.45am; 6.00pmFridays: 6.00, 7.45, 10.00 am and 6.00pm -
Other Churches
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St. Julian’s Church
The church was built for the first time in 1311 and for the second time in 1539. On 19 February 1575 it became Vice-Parich Church of Vittoriosa. In 1710 it was built for the third time following plans laid by architect Lorenzo Gafa. Marriages may be celebrated in it and it is used as a Chapel for Perpetual Adoration. -
Priest in charge
Archpriest -
Church of Our Lady of Safe Haven
The church, dedicated to Our Lady of Safe Haven (the Visitation), was built in 1596. It is known as the church of St. Philip Neri as it was given to the Oratorians priests who rebuilt it in 1690. Biship Vincenzo Labini consecrated this church on 22 April 1781. Don Angelo Raggio, the last Oratorian died in 1928 and with him the Oratorian presence in Malta came to an end. From this date the Archpriest of Senglea became responsible for the church. During the cholera epidemic (June 1837) this church and the friary adjacent to it served as a hospital, and when Senglea parish church was destroyed by bombs during the last war, St. Philip’s church served as the parish church. The Jesuits took over the administration of the church in 1957. In 2007 the Curia invited the Salesians of Don Bosco to set up a community in Senglea and they moved into St Philip’s on the 20 of October 2008. -
Priest in charge
Fr. Antoine Farrugia S.D.B. -
Holy Masses
Sundays and Feast Days: 7.00; 9.30amSaturday Evenings: 6.00pm (winter); 6.30pm (summer)Weekdays: 8.00am; 6.00pm (winter); 6.30pm (summer) -
Telephone
2182732727827323 -
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St. Anne Home
Kappillan Azzoppardi Street -
Holy Masses
Monday to Friday: 9.30amSundays and feastdays: 9.00am -
Kappella tal-Adorazzjoni
St Julians Chapel
Address:
St Julian’s Street, SengleaOpening Hours:
Everyday: 8.00am – 8.00pm
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