https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/108437 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:51:32 GMT 2026-04-09T23:51:32Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/103783 Title: The artistic context for Salvatore Dimech’s Annunciation of the Virgin at Ħal Balzan parish church : a critical and analytical study Authors: Sagona, Mark Abstract: When the processional titular statue of the Annunciation of the Virgin, carved in wood by the Maltese sculptor Salvatore Dimech (1804–1886), was delivered to the parish church of Ħal Balzan, the nineteenth century had already run more than half its course. The new titular statue had arrived at its destination on Sunday 28th March 1869, through a procession accompanied by a musical band that had wound its way from the Augustinian church at Rabat down to Ħal Balzan. The unknown chronicler, who wrote a rather lengthy article in the Corriere Mercantile Maltese, narrates how on that important date for the inhabitants of Ħal Balzan, accadeva la traslazione della maestosa effigie a due statue del gran mistero dell’Annunziazione, and how this traslazione had occurred through una processione di popolo a religioso e placido, ma giubilante contegno, precorreva e susseguiva le statue portate a suono di una banda musicale. The contract for the commission dates to the 3rd February 1867, published in the acts of Notary Annunziato Frendo Micallef. [Excerpt] Tue, 01 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/103783 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/102787 Title: Balzan 2003, your free magazine Editors: Ebejer, Gabriel; Mifsud, Mario; Agius, Simone Abstract: Contents : 1/ The Balzan village festa -- 2/ Balzan Parish Church -- 3/ New bells needed -- 4/ The set of bells in the Balzan church belfrey -- 5/ Fireworks -- 6/ General information -- 7/ CASSAR, C. - The Sisters of the Good Shepherd Convent -- 8/ Antoine Paul Camilleri: reflective, caring, observer -- 9/ LANFRANCO, Guido - Door to door street hawkers -- 10/ LEAVER, A. - Balzan - Old Railway road. Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/102787 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/76203 Title: Santa Katarina f'Ħal Balzan Abstract: Il-qima lejn Santa Katarina ta' Lixandra f'Malta hija assoċjata primarjament mal-irħula taż-Żejtun u ż-Żurrieq. Iżda l-kult ta' din il-qaddisa fil-gżejjer tagħna u l-preżenza tagħha fix-xena tal-arti lokali għandhom firxa ħafna usa'. Fil-parroċċa ta' Ħal Balzan nsibu żewġ pitturi, xogħlijiet li jagħtu tagħrif dwar Santa Katarina li huma l-'Conversio' u l-'Passio'. Tal-ewwel jirrakkonta t-twelid irjali tal-qaddisa verġni u ż-żwieġ mistiku tagħha ma' Kristu f'viżjoni ftit wara li tgħammdet; tat-tieni jġib id-diskorsi tagħha mal-filosfi pagani quddiem l-Imperatur f'Lixandra, it-tortura tagħha fuq ir-rota u l-qtugħ ir-ras. L-ewwel kwadru li juri ż-żwieġ mistiku tal-qaddisa hu attribwit lil pittur Pasquale Buhagiar (1648-1698), u l-iehor li jirrappreżenta l-martirju ta' din il-qaddisa hu attribwit lil pittur Kalabriż Mattia Preti (1613-1699). Wed, 01 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/76203 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/70190 Title: Il-Knisja ta' Santa Marija f'Ħal Balzan Abstract: Fir-raħal ta' Ħal-Balzan il-Kult Marjan imur lura sew fl-istorja tar-raħal tant li nafu li l-ewwel knejjes ighar li kienu nbnew ġew iddedikati lill-Madonna. Dawn kienu l-Lunzjata l-qadima li aktar tard kienet saret l-ewwel knisja parrokkjali tar-raħal, u knisja żghira fil-parti ta' fuq tar-raħal li kienet ddedikata lil Maria Assunta. B'xorti tajba l-knisja parrokkjali l-qadima għadha wieqfa u tinsab fi stat tajjeb hafna. Il-Knisja l-qadima ta' Santa Marija ġiet mibnija mill-ġdid darbtejn qabel ma nbniet kif nafuha llum Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/70190 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z