Be the first to comment!San Gorg tal-Hagar statue restoration inaugurated on St George’s Day
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The restoration has been completed of the statue San Gorg tal-Hagar, which depicts the “Protector of Gozo” St George, and is situated on the corner of Triq il Librerija and Triq San Gorg, in Victoria.
The project of restoration on this statue was undertaken by the Victoria Local Council and the work was carried out by Rudolph Cauchi under the supervision of Architect Edward Scerri.
It is orginally the work of Guzeppi Agius, also known as the `Brejbex’ and bears the date of 1925.
The statue is being inaugurated today – St George’s Day and forms part of the celebrations for the city. Following the 10am Mass at St George’s Basilica, there will be a march at 11.30am with the statue of St George Victorious with the participation of the La Stella Band.
The march leaves from St George’s Square to Triq San Gorg, when the restored statue will be inaugurated.
The Victoria Local Council project was financed by the Eco-Gozo Directorate within the Ministry for Gozo.
The Council also recently completed the restoration of four statues in St Augustine’s Square which date back to 1771.
Photo: Victoria Local Council
