Il-Madonna tal-Girgenti, Siġġiewi (Malta)

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Location Map Coordinates 35.853152, 14.410994

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Set in the countryside at Girgenti on the outskirts of Siġġiewi, Il-Madonna tal-Girgenti is a modern devotional shrine/chapel area associated with reported private revelations and a site that, according to published accounts, was transformed into a place of worship from 1986. Use 35.853152, 14.410994 to locate the site precisely.

Statue placed 5 May 1986 Additions 1988–2009 Prayer meetings (reported) Quiet countryside setting Linkable chapels hub

Overview

Girgenti is a rural area close to Siġġiewi, known for its valley landscape and countryside paths. Accounts describing Our Lady of Girgenti present the location as a devotional focal point established in the late 20th century, with a statue erected close to the place where apparitions were reported.

Location & coordinates

  • Coordinates: 35.853152, 14.410994
  • Locality: Siġġiewi (Girgenti area), Malta
  • Setting: countryside valley side, best approached on foot with care around rural roads
Respect the site: keep noise low, leave no litter, and avoid touching or moving devotional items. If a prayer meeting is underway, observe quietly from a respectful distance.

Key dates (development, additions, and use)

These dates are taken from published accounts describing the shrine’s development and additions.

  • 1950s (reported) — visions of Our Lady are claimed to have been experienced in Siġġiewi.
  • 1983 — accounts state that the visionary disclosed earlier experiences, and later described an apparition in the Girgenti valley.
  • 5 May 1986 — a commissioned statue is stated to have been placed at Girgenti.
  • 1987 — a committee/movement is described as being founded, continuing to organise prayer meetings.
  • May 1988 — a stone water trough is described as added to the site and blessed.
  • May 1992 — a large timber cross is described as erected at the shrine.
  • February 1993 — statue of St Michael is described as blessed and installed.
  • November 1995 — statue of St Joseph is described as erected at the shrine.
  • 28 October 1996 — death of the visionary is reported in the account; the committee continues organising meetings.
  • May 2007 — weathered cross described as replaced; the original conserved elsewhere.
  • 7 June 2009 — a statue of the Suffering Christ is described as blessed at the shrine.

History & devotional context

Accounts of the site describe a personal devotion centred on Mary under the title Il-Madonna tal-Girgenti, with prayer meetings and a developing outdoor shrine incorporating devotional statuary and symbolic elements over time.

Note: reported visions/apparitions are matters of personal belief. This page documents the site history as described in published accounts.

Construction and additions

Rather than a single “build date” like older chapels, the Girgenti site is described as a shrine that expanded through successive additions—statue placement (1986), water trough (1988), cross (1992; replaced 2007), and further devotional statuary (1993, 1995, 2009).

Restoration, conservation & safeguarding

Published accounts emphasise replacement of elements affected by weathering (notably the timber cross replaced in 2007), illustrating a practical conservation approach for an outdoor devotional site.

Current use (prayer meetings)

The site is described as administered by a committee and hosting regular prayer meetings, reported as taking place on the first and third Sunday of each month (with additional private meetings at other times).

Visiting tips

  • Bring water and sun protection—this is an exposed countryside location.
  • Stick to existing paths and avoid trampling vegetation or field edges.
  • After rain, limestone and clay soil can be slippery—wear grippy footwear.

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FAQ

Is this an indoor chapel?
Published descriptions focus on an outdoor shrine/chapel area developed from 1986 onward, with multiple devotional features added over time.
What’s the best way to navigate here?
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