Is-Salib tal-Gholja

Is-Salib tal-Gholja Is-Salib tal-Gholja is situated at a height of 218 metres close to Siggiewi, In 1857, the present chapel was constructed.

he Laferla Cross is a prestigious landmark located on a steep hill outside the village of Siggiewi, and was constructed in 1903 to commemorate the Holy Year. The work of Ġanni Mercieca from Naxxar and named after Reverend Paul Laferla, on whose initiative the cross was erected, this towering Cross sits nearby to the Annunciation Chapel, which was built in 1857 with donations. The Archbishop of Mal

ta in 1904 blessed the Laferla Cross, and a painting of Our Lady of Sorrows was added. Siggiewi’s local council embarks on a yearly initiative to illuminate the Laferla Cross and Annunciation Chapel as part of its Easter commemorations. The steep path leading up to the Cross is illuminated with traditional Maltese fairy lights or ‘fjakkoli on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, and from this particular point, stunning panoramic views of the surrounding Siggiewi countryside can be enjoyed. These lights illuminate the pathway beginning from the statue of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemene and other statues representing the passion of Christ, transforming the surroundings into a Way of the Cross. The 16 metre high cross has been re-erected numerous times, having collapsed in 1936 following a very intense storm. The Annunciation Chapel too had its misfortunes, after falling into ruin in 1494, then collapsing during an earthquake both in 1693 and 1856. First lit in 1994, the Laferla Cross has been recently restored to its former glory, reinforced in bronze and iron, now attracting thousands of visitors every year during Holy Week, with numerous tourists amongst the devoted Maltese locals. The pilgrimage is taken in a spirit of worship and silence, and great care is taken to respect the surrounding natural environment.

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20/06/2015

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01/05/2015
Fi 2 u 3 ta' Mejju waqt Festa Bebbux ix-xelters tal-pjazza Siggiewi ha jkunu miftuha ghal publiku fejn ha ssir Re-Enectm...
28/04/2015

Fi 2 u 3 ta' Mejju waqt Festa Bebbux ix-xelters tal-pjazza Siggiewi ha jkunu miftuha ghal publiku fejn ha ssir Re-Enectment fih ta' zmien il-gwerra.

Ftuħ għall-pubbliku tax-Xelters ta' Pjazza San Nikola, fis-Siġġiewi - Nhar il-Ħadd 29 ta' Marzu 2015 mid-9.30 am 'il quddiem

25/04/2015

Promo for the incoming Siġġiewi Feast, - this year it is going to be held between the 21st and the 28th of June 2015! Hope to see you all!

L-Ghid it-Tajjeb lil Kullhadd!
04/04/2015

L-Ghid it-Tajjeb lil Kullhadd!

03/04/2015

Siġġiewi (or Città Ferdinand) is a city and a local council in the southwestern part of Malta

03/04/2015
02/04/2015

The Siggiewi parish church parvis and the square were lit with hundreds of fjakkoli this evening creating a beautiful and unusual sight.
The church was open for the traditional Maundy Thursday visits to seven churches in remembrance of the Passion and death of the Lord.
Several exhibitions linked to Good Friday were also held around the square.
The mixghela was organised by the Grupp tal-Armar...

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Is-Siggiewi

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