Our Lady of Victories Parish Church
| Basilica of Our Lady of Victories | |
|---|---|
| The Basilica and Collegiate Parish Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary | |
| Bażilika u Kolleġġjata tal-Madonna tal-Vitorja | |
|
The Basilica | |
  Basilica of Our Lady of Victories | |
| 35°53′8.52″N 14°31′5.16″E / 35.8857000°N 14.5181000°E | |
| Location | Senglea |
| Country | Malta |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Founded | 1580 |
| Consecrated | 15 October 1743 |
| Architecture | |
| Status | Active |
| Functional status | Parish Church |
| Architect(s) | Vittorio Cassar |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Baroque |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Senglea |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Malta |
| Clergy | |
| Archpriest | Robin Camilleri |
The Basilica of Our Lady of Victories is the parish church of Senglea, Malta. It is dedicated to the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, and was most probably built by architect Vittorio Cassar in 1580 as a monument to the Christian Victory after the Great Siege of 1565.
Senglea became a parish in 1581, and was consecrated on 20 October 1743. On 21 May 1786, Pope Pius VI declared the church to be a "collegiata insignis", while in 1921, Pope Benedict XV honoured the church with the title of Basilica. After the crowning of the statue of the Virgin Mary on 4 September 1921, the church became a sanctuary of the Virgin Mary. The church was destroyed by bombs in 1941, but was rebuilt and consecrated by Monsignor Gonzi on 24 August 1956.
See also
- List of Churches in Malta
Coordinates: 35°53′09″N 14°31′05″E / 35.8857°N 14.5181°E