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The Church of the Nativity of Our Lady more commonly known in Maltese as ''Ta' Savina'' is a church situated in the heart of Victoria, Gozo Malta. ==Origins== The original church was one of the earliest church buildings in Gozo. It was mentioned in notarial deeds of 1479. Other sources trace this church to the time of Count Roger I of Sicily. The church was rebuilt in 1502. This church, together with that of St James and St George's served as the parish church for the locals during the night time since the parish of St Mary in the Cittadella was inaccessible for people living outside the fortified city.〔("Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (ta Savina)" ). Retrieved on 20 October 2014.〕 As the treat of a barbarian invasion decreased Savina and St James's lost their parochial status and Victoria was left to two main parishes. Burials used to take place in the church yard up until 1899. ==Present Church== The present church was built in the early 20th century. The cathedral chapter had approved plans for the rebuilding of Savina church. Works started in 1901 and finished in 1904. The church was consecrated on February 17, 1904.〔Bezzina, Joseph. ("Main Attractions" ), ''Victoria Local Council'', Malta, 2011. Retrieved on 20 October 2014.〕 In 1913 the church was further enlarged. The church reopened on the same year by Cardinal Domenico Ferrata, a Papal delegate for the Eucharistic Congress. Monsignor Luigi Vella was appointed as the first rector of the church. Monsignor Vella was the one who worked to rebuild the church and open it for perpetual adoration. He later was appointed as Archdeacon of the Cathedral.〔("Exhibition on Dun Alwiġ Ta’ Savina" ), ''Times of Malta'', Malta, 30 January 2011. Retrieved on 20 October 2014.〕 The church building is listed on the National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Church of the Nativity of Our Lady (Savina)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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