The Minister for Gozo Dr Anton Refalo this morning inaugurated The Pilgrims’ ‘Way – the road leading to the Ta’ Pinu National Shrine. A set of five new frescoes [1] long this special route, were blessed by Gozo Bishop Mario Grech.
These five niches will serve as stops for prayer and reflection for the pilgrim on his way to the Sanctuary of Our Lady. The niches contain five original frescoes, the work of renowned Italian artist Maestro Sergio Favotto.
The Minister for Gozo complemented the high level of artistic work, and also spoke about the beautiful sacred Mosaic works of Father Marko Ivan Rupnik, which are in place on the facade of the Ta ‘Pinu Sanctuary.
These five new frescoes are showcased on common land so that everyone can enjoy the spiritual and artistic beauty. Dr Refalo said that the Gozo Ministry was responsible for the construction of the niches, which now completed, help to give another boost to religious tourism.
These five frescoes, the work of an artist of international fame Maestro Sergio Favotto, who not only completed these frescoes but also gifted them to Ta’ Pinu Sanctuary.
Topics chosen by the rector Fr Gerard Buhagiar, are taken from the The Loreto Litanies and are at the same time representing a different category of pilgrims who daily visit this Marian Sanctuary. They are: Mary Help of Christians, Mary Refuge of sinners, Mary Health of the Sick, Mary Queen of the Family and Mary Queen of Peace.
Photograph: MGOZ/George Scerri