Blessed Madonna of Mercy
Blessed Madonna of Mercy
Corner of Triq Mons Gużeppi Farrugia and Triq San Indrija, Victoria, Gozo
No. 00900 · 1675 · Victoria · Street niches, Gozo
Blessed Madonna of Mercy is a street niche at Corner of Triq Mons Gużeppi Farrugia and Triq San Indrija, Victoria, Gozo. Date: 1675.
Material and style
Limestone with bulky curved console, plain pilasters and low arched head.
Placement and setting
Narrow street near St George’s Basilica (formerly Triq Pietà).
Depiction and symbolism
Madonna of Mercy standing in S-shaped pose crushing a serpent, holding Infant Christ to her side. Gesture and movement express maternal protection and grace.
The devotion
Blessed Madonna of Mercy
Mary as Our Lady of Mercy embodies compassion made visible. Draped in a flowing mantle, she opens her arms to shelter humanity beneath its folds — the image of intercession and maternal care. In Gozo, this devotion found expression in both churches and street corners, where families entrusted her with their sorrows. The niche becomes a threshold between heaven and home, a small sanctuary carved from stone and prayer.