PRESENTATION

Sunday, last day of our stay in Gozo.
Our first visit was to the Shrine of Our Lady of Pinu. It has become a custom for my family to go pay a visit to this shrine each time we go to Gozo. This shrine is very loved by the Maltese people and it was built on a place where it is said that Mary appeared to a lady who was returning home from her fields.
While we were there this young couple was presenting their new-born baby to the Holy Virgin - another custom we have in Malta which is still followed by many. My children were presented: Jean-Pierre to Our Lady of Pompei and Denise to Our Lady of Good Health.
Many thanks for your views, comments, and FAV’s. They are very much appreciated.

[Margaret Obey]

A lovely capture Dione.

[Scott Houston]

Lots of history and design in there.

[gloria jones]

Great capture and pov

[Beryl Lloyd]

A beautiful and serene shot !

[Richard Hickey]

Awesome picture and perspective.

[Margaret Brown]

Nice capture and pov

[carol white]

A lovely capture

[Louise & Ken]

What a beautiful and peaceful church, Dione. I think your traditions sound wonderful, and very bonding for the people who live there.

[Catherine P]

Beautiful

[Pyrrhula]

Great capture of this beautiful church inside.

[Tony]

Lovely capture Dione and such wonderful family traditions.

[Gayle]

Wonderful capture of this beautiful church! Thank you for sharing the background information for the shrine and the 'Presentation' tradition. So interesting! Fav! :-)

[Jenfurj]

A beautiful spiritual photo with deep emotion.

[Yao RL]

There is a sense of peace in this.

[Connie Little]

Wonderful capture of the shrine and the people. Interesting story to go with this image.

[Ivan]

Nicely shown. Interesting tradition, Dione.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

A nice glimpse into the tradition of both your family and the faithful. Good shot!