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San Francesco |
| San
Francesco is the first bell installed in the belfries of the Mellieha
Parish Church. It is the smallest of all five bells. On this bell,
there is an engraved image of St Francis and at the back, an engraved
image of the Holy Crucifix. |
| Latin
inscription:
'SANCTE. FRANCISCE. ORA. PRO. NOBIS. EXPENSIS DOMINÆ. SAMMUT. AGIUS.
MCMXXIV', which in English means: 'St Francis pray for us. Commissioned
by Miss Sammut Agius: 1924' |
| Bell
Tonality: C |
Weight:
2 Qantar and 42 Ratal (192.064kg) |
| Measurement:
Diameter and height 2 feet and 3 inches (0.685m) [Note that the
diameter and height of the bells manufactured by 'La Fonderia Barigozzi'
are the same in length] |
| Bell
Patron: Frangiska Sammut |
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San
Salvatore (k/a San Giuseppe)
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San
Salvatore is the second bell found in the belfries. At the front,
there is the coat of arms of the 'Fonderia Barigozzi' engraved,
which consists of two angels lifting a bell. At the back of 'San
Salvatore', there is an engraved image of the Holy Crucifix. There
is also an engraved image of St Joseph and St Francis Saverio.
This bell is most known as 'San Giuseppe'. All bells have their
names engraved, however, this bell does not have the name 'San Giuseppe'
engraved on it. This bell was transported to Malta in December 1923,
and was blessed on its own. |
French
Inscription:
'CLOCHE. SAINT. SAUVEUR. OFFRTE. PAR. MADAME. VEUVE. LUIS APAP A
BONA (ALGERIE) A LA MEMOIRE DE MONSIEUR JOSEPH VELLA', which in
English means 'Bell 'St Saviour': donated by the widow Mrs. Luis
Apap in Bona, Algeria. In memory of Mr. Joseph Vella. |
| Bell
Tonality: A flat |
Weight:
5 Qantar and 65 Ratal (448.44kg) |
Measurements:
Diameter and height 2 feet and 10½ inches (0.863m) |
| Bell
Patron: Mr Carmelo Vella |
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San
Antonio |
At
the front there is an engraved image of St Anthony and at the back
an engraved image of the Hole Crucifix. |
Latin
inscription:
'SANCTE. ANTONI ORA PRO NOBIS EX. OBLATIONIBUS. FIDELIUM. MELLEHÆ.
ET. CURA. SAC. VINC. SCICLUNA. MCMXXIV', which in English means
'St Anthony pray for us. Commissioned by donations from the faithful
of Mellieha under the direction of Fr Vincenz Scicluna in 1924'.
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| Bell
Tonality: E flat |
Weight:
12 Qantar and 94 Ratal (1027.09kg) |
Measurements:
Diameter and height 3 feet and 11 inches (1.193m) |
| Bell
Patron: Don Anton De Bono |
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San
Paolo |
San
Paolo is the fourth bell, dedicated to St Paul the Apostle; patron
saint of the Maltese Islands. At the front of the bell there
is an engraved image of St Paul and at the back an engraved image
of the Holy Cross. |
Latin
inscription:
'SANCTE PAULE APOSTOLE ORA PRO NOBIS EX. OBLATIONIBUS FIDELIUM MELLEHÆ.
MCMXXIV', which in English means 'St Paul the Apostle: pray for
us: Commissioned by the money donated by the faithful of Mellieha:
1924'. |
| Bell
Tonality: C |
Weight:
21 Qantar and 57 Ratal (1723.166kg) |
Measurements:
4 feet and 8 inches (1.422m) |
| Bell
Patron: Mons. Frangisk Magri |
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Maria
Vittoria |
Maria
Vittoria is the biggest of the five bells installed in the belfries
of the Mellieha Parish Church. At the front there is an image of
Our Lady of Victories engraved, and at the back an engraved image
of the Holy Crucifix. This bell was named after Our Lady, Mother
of Jesus, however, it is known as 'Maria Vittoria'.
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Latin
inscription:
'GLORIA. PATRIS. ET. FILIO. ET. SPIRITUI. SANCTO. SALVE SANCTA PARENS
EX OBLATIONIBUS FIDELIUM MELLEHÆ. MCMXXIV. S. PONTIFICE. PIO. XI.
ARCHIEP. MELITAE MAURO CARUANA CURANTE. PAROCHO MELLEHÆ CAROLO CORTIS',
which in English means 'Glory to Thee, Father and Son and Holy Spirit.
Hail, Holy Mother. Commissioned by the donations given by the faithful
inhabitants of Mellieha, in 1924. In the time of Pope Pius XI, Archbishop
of Malta Mauro Caruana, and Parish Priest of Mellieha, Don Karlu
Cortis.' |
| Bell
Tonality: A flat |
Weight:
42 Qantar and 61 Ratal (3382.291kg) |
Measurements:
Diameter and height 6 feet (1.828m) |
| Bell
Patron: Mons. Carlo Cortis |
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