St. George's Basilica (victoria, Gozo Island, Malta): HMML Repository

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

Records for baptisms, confirmations, marriages, and deaths, 1625-1929. Also includes historical notes and other records. The parish of Saint George outside of the Cittadela of Gozo has origins dating back to the Middle Ages, being mentioned in 1230 CE. 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.


Collection
Malta
Country
Malta
City
Victoria
Repository
St. George's Basilica (Victoria, Gozo Island, Malta)
Project Codes
GZSG
Project Numbers
GZSG 00001-00023
Type
Digital
Objects Preserved
23
Active Catalog Records
23
Digital Surrogates
23
Date Preserved
2024
HMML Authority File
https://haf.vhmml.org/organization/923202801137
Languages
Latin
Preservation Status
Complete
Cataloging Status
In progress

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