Santa Venera
Santa Venera
Saint Venera | |
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UTC+2 (CEST) | |
Postal code | SVR |
Dialing code | 356 |
ISO 3166 code | MT-54 |
Patron saint | St. Venera |
Day of festa | Last Sunday of July and 14 November |
Website | Official website |
Santa Venera is a town in the
.History
The Old Church of Santa Venera was built in 1473, and it was enlarged in 1500, rebuilt between 1658 and 1688 and again in the 19th century. This church remained as the parish church until 1989. A new church was consecrated in 2005.[2]
In 1610, Grandmaster
through underground pipes.In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the town of Santa Venera saw more development and various churches and institutes were built.[2] The town was considered as part of Birkirkara until 1912, and it became a separate parish six years later in 1918.
A 7 Up factory was located at Santa Venera until it was closed in 2002. The factory was demolished to make way for flats but the façades of the buildings were retained.[4]
In 1990, a large church began to be built in Santa Venera. Although it is still unfinished as the belfries have not yet been built, it was consecrated in 2005 as the new parish church.[5]
Symbols
The flag and coat of arms of Santa Venera are red with a white stripe in the middle and three red
Education
Santa Venera has a number of educational institutions which include the following:
- Saint Elias College a Catholic secondary school run by the Carmelite Friars. Its mission statement is to form a learning community where each individual is considered to be a child of God. Within a family framework, each individual has a unique value, irrespective of one's capabilities and achievements. In this manner, each individual can attain full growth through experiences which are academic, athletic, religious, creative, cultural and social.
- St Michael's College, a Catholic secondary school run by the Society of Christian Doctrine;
- Vincenzo Bugeja Conservatory and
- Dun Xand Cortis.
Organizations
- St. Venera Band Club (Soċjeta' Filarmonika Santa Venera V.M. 1964)
- Kummissjoni Zghazagh Palmisti Santa Venera V.M. A.D. 1994
- Kumitat Festi Esterni Parrocca Santa Venera V.M - A.D.1971
- St.Venera United Youth Football Nursery
- Ghaqda tan-Nar 26 ta' Lulju - A.D 2009
- St. Venera Lightnings Football Club
- St. Venera Scout Group
- St. Venera Girl Guides
Main roads
- Triq il-Ferrovija (Railway Road)
- Triq il-Kanun (Canon Road)
- Triq il-Kappillan Mifsud (Parish Priest Mifsud Street)
- Triq il-Kbira San Ġużepp (St Joseph High Road)
- Triq Reġjonali (Regional Road)
Zones in Santa Venera
- Tal-Palazz l-Aħmar
- Hal Kaprat
Gieħ Santa Venera
This is an award given every year to personalities who have left a mark in the locality of Santa Venera. In 2016, the award was given to ALS Malta founder, Bjorn Formosa M.Q.R. Previous winners include Mario Coleiro and Mario Calleja.
Twin towns – sister cities
Santa Venera is
References
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing 2021: Preliminary Report". nso.gov.mt. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Santa Venera". malta-canada.com. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ^ "Palazzo Manoel – Casa Leoni, Sta Venera". Times of Malta. 10 November 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ^ "Ex 7-Up factory to become flats". Times of Malta. 23 March 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ^ "Archbishop inaugurates new parish church". Times of Malta. 18 July 2005. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ^ "Twinning". localgovernment.gov.mt. Government of Malta. Retrieved 18 September 2019.