St. George's Basilica (Victoria, Gozo Island, Malta)

The parish of Saint George outside of the Cittadela of Gozo origins date back to the Middle Ages. The parish was merged with the parish of the Assumption in the Citadella in 1688, which lasted until 1955. The current church was built between 1672-1678 by Vittorio Cassar. The church was recognized as a minor basilica in 1958 and a collegiate church in 1975. Apart from being a Roman Catholic parish church, the basilica also serves as the main parish church of the Anglican community of Gozo, part of the Diocese of Europe. The Anglican community, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin and St George, was established in the Basilica of Saint George on 23 April 2005.

HMML ID
923202801137
PURL
https://w3id.org/haf/organization/923202801137
LC name
St. George's Basilica (Rabat, Gozo Island, Malta)
HMML name
St. George's Basilica (Victoria, Gozo Island, Malta)
Library of Congress
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2016022168
VIAF
https://viaf.org/viaf/17146331908718691840

Variants

  • Basilica of Saint George
  • GZSG
  • Saint George's Basilica
  • San Ġorġ tal-H̳aġar

Organization information

Organization type
Churches
Centuries
13th century CE ● 14th century CE ● 15th century CE ● 16th century CE ● 17th century CE ● 18th century CE ● 19th century CE ● 20th century CE ● 21st century CE
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Languages
English ● Italian ● Latin ● Maltese
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Preferred citation

"St. George's Basilica (Victoria, Gozo Island, Malta)." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified July 31, 2024. https://w3id.org/haf/organization/923202801137

Change notes

Date added
2024-07-26
Last edited
2024-07-31