Oratory of St. Joseph - Vittoriosa - Malta
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April 2018 - Tag 05 - Film 97
Oratory of St. Joseph - Vittoriosa - Malta
Vittoriosa - Church of St. Lawrence ( Malta Three Cities )
The Making of the de Valette Sword FULL VIDEO
Complete Video
About the sword:
This is the sword wielded by Grand Master Jean de Valette in the defence of the island during the Great Siege of Malta in 1565.
Tradition has it that the Grand Master upon victory over the Ottoman Turks placed his personal side-sword and hat in the chapel of Our Lady of Damascus as an ex voto [offering] for the conclusion of the Great Siege of 1565.
What many people do not know is that this sword has been in Malta, and exhibited to the public for all these years.
While documentary evidence for or against this tradition is limited, there is no doubt that both artefacts, currently displayed in the Oratory of St. Joseph in Birgu (Vittoriosa), date back to the right time period.
The miniature was originally created as a replica lapel pin for the Malta Historical Fencing Association, which has created real size practice replicas and adopted it as it’s main sword. On popular request, it was later also reproduced as a pendant.
This miniature is just 5cm long and crafted from eight separate pieces in four soldering sessions. All specimens are individually hand crafted from .925 Sterling Silver and as such are unique works of art.
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The Making of the de Valette Sword Part 1 The Blade
Part one in the series shows how the blades are made.
About the sword:
This is the sword wielded by Grand Master Jean de Valette in the defence of the island during the Great Siege of Malta in 1565.
Tradition has it that the Grand Master upon victory over the Ottoman Turks placed his personal side-sword and hat in the chapel of Our Lady of Damascus as an ex voto [offering] for the conclusion of the Great Siege of 1565.
What many people do not know is that this sword has been in Malta, and exhibited to the public for all these years.
While documentary evidence for or against this tradition is limited, there is no doubt that both artefacts, currently displayed in the Oratory of St. Joseph in Birgu (Vittoriosa), date back to the right time period.
The miniature was originally created as a replica lapel pin for the Malta Historical Fencing Association, which has created real size practice replicas and adopted it as it’s main sword. On popular request, it was later also reproduced as a pendant.
This miniature is just 5cm long and crafted from eight separate pieces in four soldering sessions. All specimens are individually hand crafted from .925 Sterling Silver and as such are unique works of art.
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The Making of the de Valette Sword: Intro / History
This is the intro video for the short series on how the de Valette sword is created. Starting with a little bit of history of the Great Siege of Malta in 1565 and Grand Master Jean Parisot de Valette who wielded this amazing sword in battle against the invading Turks.
About the sword:
This is the sword wielded by Grand Master Jean de Valette in the defence of the island during the Great Siege of Malta in 1565.
Tradition has it that the Grand Master upon victory over the Ottoman Turks placed his personal side-sword and hat in the chapel of Our Lady of Damascus as an ex voto [offering] for the conclusion of the Great Siege of 1565.
What many people do not know is that this sword has been in Malta, and exhibited to the public for all these years.
While documentary evidence for or against this tradition is limited, there is no doubt that both artefacts, currently displayed in the Oratory of St. Joseph in Birgu (Vittoriosa), date back to the right time period.
The miniature was originally created as a replica lapel pin for the Malta Historical Fencing Association, which has created real size practice replicas and adopted it as it’s main sword. On popular request, it was later also reproduced as a pendant.
This miniature is just 5cm long and crafted from eight separate pieces in four soldering sessions. All specimens are individually hand crafted from .925 Sterling Silver and as such are unique works of art.
dragonlordcreations.com
The Making of the de Valette Sword Part 3 Sword Assembly
Part three in the series shows how the blade and the Hilt [i.e cross guard, grip & pommel] are soldered together to form the basic sword.
About the sword:
This is the sword wielded by Grand Master Jean de Valette in the defence of the island during the Great Siege of Malta in 1565.
Tradition has it that the Grand Master upon victory over the Ottoman Turks placed his personal side-sword and hat in the chapel of Our Lady of Damascus as an ex voto [offering] for the conclusion of the Great Siege of 1565.
What many people do not know is that this sword has been in Malta, and exhibited to the public for all these years.
While documentary evidence for or against this tradition is limited, there is no doubt that both artefacts, currently displayed in the Oratory of St. Joseph in Birgu (Vittoriosa), date back to the right time period.
The miniature was originally created as a replica lapel pin for the Malta Historical Fencing Association, which has created real size practice replicas and adopted it as it’s main sword. On popular request, it was later also reproduced as a pendant.
This miniature is just 5cm long and crafted from eight separate pieces in four soldering sessions. All specimens are individually hand crafted from .925 Sterling Silver and as such are unique works of art.
dragonlordcreations.com
The Making of the de Valette Sword Part 2 The Hilt
Part two in the series shows how the Hilt [i.e cross guard, grip & pommel] is made.
About the sword:
This is the sword wielded by Grand Master Jean de Valette in the defence of the island during the Great Siege of Malta in 1565.
Tradition has it that the Grand Master upon victory over the Ottoman Turks placed his personal side-sword and hat in the chapel of Our Lady of Damascus as an ex voto [offering] for the conclusion of the Great Siege of 1565.
What many people do not know is that this sword has been in Malta, and exhibited to the public for all these years.
While documentary evidence for or against this tradition is limited, there is no doubt that both artefacts, currently displayed in the Oratory of St. Joseph in Birgu (Vittoriosa), date back to the right time period.
The miniature was originally created as a replica lapel pin for the Malta Historical Fencing Association, which has created real size practice replicas and adopted it as it’s main sword. On popular request, it was later also reproduced as a pendant.
This miniature is just 5cm long and crafted from eight separate pieces in four soldering sessions. All specimens are individually hand crafted from .925 Sterling Silver and as such are unique works of art.
dragonlordcreations.com
The Making of the de Valette Sword Part 8 Finish and Presentation
Part eight. We're finally done! All that's left is to present the sword beautifully in the way it deserves.
About the sword:
This is the sword wielded by Grand Master Jean de Valette in the defence of the island during the Great Siege of Malta in 1565.
Tradition has it that the Grand Master upon victory over the Ottoman Turks placed his personal side-sword and hat in the chapel of Our Lady of Damascus as an ex voto [offering] for the conclusion of the Great Siege of 1565.
What many people do not know is that this sword has been in Malta, and exhibited to the public for all these years.
While documentary evidence for or against this tradition is limited, there is no doubt that both artefacts, currently displayed in the Oratory of St. Joseph in Birgu (Vittoriosa), date back to the right time period.
The miniature was originally created as a replica lapel pin for the Malta Historical Fencing Association, which has created real size practice replicas and adopted it as it’s main sword. On popular request, it was later also reproduced as a pendant.
This miniature is just 5cm long and crafted from eight separate pieces in four soldering sessions. All specimens are individually hand crafted from .925 Sterling Silver and as such are unique works of art.
dragonlordcreations.com
The Making of the de Valette Sword Part 5 Soldering the finger guards
Part Five Soldering of the finger guards and the lapel pin.
About the sword:
This is the sword wielded by Grand Master Jean de Valette in the defence of the island during the Great Siege of Malta in 1565.
Tradition has it that the Grand Master upon victory over the Ottoman Turks placed his personal side-sword and hat in the chapel of Our Lady of Damascus as an ex voto [offering] for the conclusion of the Great Siege of 1565.
What many people do not know is that this sword has been in Malta, and exhibited to the public for all these years.
While documentary evidence for or against this tradition is limited, there is no doubt that both artefacts, currently displayed in the Oratory of St. Joseph in Birgu (Vittoriosa), date back to the right time period.
The miniature was originally created as a replica lapel pin for the Malta Historical Fencing Association, which has created real size practice replicas and adopted it as it’s main sword. On popular request, it was later also reproduced as a pendant.
This miniature is just 5cm long and crafted from eight separate pieces in four soldering sessions. All specimens are individually hand crafted from .925 Sterling Silver and as such are unique works of art.
dragonlordcreations.com
Feast of St Lawrence, Secondary Patron of the Shrine - 10th August 2018
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The Making of the de Valette Sword Part 6 The Bail
Part Six the making of the bail and loop in the pendant version of the sword
About the sword:
This is the sword wielded by Grand Master Jean de Valette in the defence of the island during the Great Siege of Malta in 1565.
Tradition has it that the Grand Master upon victory over the Ottoman Turks placed his personal side-sword and hat in the chapel of Our Lady of Damascus as an ex voto [offering] for the conclusion of the Great Siege of 1565.
What many people do not know is that this sword has been in Malta, and exhibited to the public for all these years.
While documentary evidence for or against this tradition is limited, there is no doubt that both artefacts, currently displayed in the Oratory of St. Joseph in Birgu (Vittoriosa), date back to the right time period.
The miniature was originally created as a replica lapel pin for the Malta Historical Fencing Association, which has created real size practice replicas and adopted it as it’s main sword. On popular request, it was later also reproduced as a pendant.
This miniature is just 5cm long and crafted from eight separate pieces in four soldering sessions. All specimens are individually hand crafted from .925 Sterling Silver and as such are unique works of art.
dragonlordcreations.com
The Making of the de Valette Sword Part 7 Sanding and Polishing
Part Seven; bringing the sword to life with sanding (lots and lots of sanding!), cleaning and polishing...
About the sword:
This is the sword wielded by Grand Master Jean de Valette in the defence of the island during the Great Siege of Malta in 1565.
Tradition has it that the Grand Master upon victory over the Ottoman Turks placed his personal side-sword and hat in the chapel of Our Lady of Damascus as an ex voto [offering] for the conclusion of the Great Siege of 1565.
What many people do not know is that this sword has been in Malta, and exhibited to the public for all these years.
While documentary evidence for or against this tradition is limited, there is no doubt that both artefacts, currently displayed in the Oratory of St. Joseph in Birgu (Vittoriosa), date back to the right time period.
The miniature was originally created as a replica lapel pin for the Malta Historical Fencing Association, which has created real size practice replicas and adopted it as it’s main sword. On popular request, it was later also reproduced as a pendant.
This miniature is just 5cm long and crafted from eight separate pieces in four soldering sessions. All specimens are individually hand crafted from .925 Sterling Silver and as such are unique works of art.
dragonlordcreations.com
The Making of the de Valette Sword Part 4 Finger Guards
Part four in the series shows how Sterling Silver jump rings are made from sterling silver wire and, in this case, used to create the finger guards of the sword.
About the sword:
This is the sword wielded by Grand Master Jean de Valette in the defence of the island during the Great Siege of Malta in 1565.
Tradition has it that the Grand Master upon victory over the Ottoman Turks placed his personal side-sword and hat in the chapel of Our Lady of Damascus as an ex voto [offering] for the conclusion of the Great Siege of 1565.
What many people do not know is that this sword has been in Malta, and exhibited to the public for all these years.
While documentary evidence for or against this tradition is limited, there is no doubt that both artefacts, currently displayed in the Oratory of St. Joseph in Birgu (Vittoriosa), date back to the right time period.
The miniature was originally created as a replica lapel pin for the Malta Historical Fencing Association, which has created real size practice replicas and adopted it as it’s main sword. On popular request, it was later also reproduced as a pendant.
This miniature is just 5cm long and crafted from eight separate pieces in four soldering sessions. All specimens are individually hand crafted from .925 Sterling Silver and as such are unique works of art.
dragonlordcreations.com
Mota tat-Tħabbira (2012) - Birgu Oratorju ta' San Ġużepp - Festa ta' San Lawrenz - 3 Qniepen / 3
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Mota tat-Thabbira ghal-Bidu tal-Festa ta' San Lawrenz - 2012
List of churches rang the bells along with this peal in together:
Parish Church of St. Laurence - 6 bells
Oratory of St Joseph - 3 bells
Church of Our Lady of Carmel - 3 bells
Church of St. Philip - 3 bells
Oratory of Crucified - 4 bells
This oratory has 3 bells.
Audio - Zoom H2n
Media Production © 2012 Copyright Rayden Mizzi
Mota tat-Tħabbira (2011) - Birgu Madonna tal-Karmnu - Festa ta' San Lawrenz - 3 Qniepen / 3
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Mota fl-Ewwel Jum tan-Novena tal-Festa ta' San Lawrenz - 2011
This Church has 3 bells.
The bells cast by:
1st bell - 1809
2nd bell - Order of St. John - 1646
3rd big bell - Gulju Cauchi - 1890
List of churches rang the bells along with this peal in together:
Parish Church of St. Laurence - 6 bells
Oratory of St Joseph - 3 bells
Church of Our Lady of Carmel - 3 bells
Church of St. Philip - 3 bells
Oratory of Crucified - 2 bells
Audio - DCR - SX30
Media Production © 2011 Copyright Rayden Mizzi
Mota tat-Tħabbira (2013) - Birgu San Lawrenz - L-Ewwel Erbgħa - 7 Qniepen & Knejjes Oħrajn / 63
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Mota Kbira - Tħabbira Għal l-Ewwel Erbgħa ta' San Lawrenz - 2013
Great Peal - Announcement for First Wednesday of St. Lawrence - 2013
List of churches rang the bells along with this peal in together:
Collegiate Church of St. Lawrence - 7 bells
Oratory of St Joseph - 3 bells
Church of Our Lady of Carmel - 3 bells
Church of St. Philip - 3 bells
Oratory of Crucified - 5 bells
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This church has seven bells in two belfries:
The 1st bell belfry has six bells.
The 2nd bell small belfry has one bell.
The bells cast by 1st bell tower is::
1st bell - Giovanni Bozzoli - 1855 - LA3 - A'
2nd bell - Gwakkin Trigance - 1811 - SOL3 - G'
3rd bell - Giovanni Bozzoli - 1855 - MI3 - E'
4th bell - Gwakkin Trigance - 1811 - MIb3 - ES'
5th bell - Brothers Trigance - 1774 - DO3 - C'
6th big bell - Gulju Cauchi - 1882 - LAb2 - AS°
The 2nd bell tower has one bell:
This bell cast by Trigance in 1781 - SOL4 - G''
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Photo - Trigance Bell (1781)
Audio - Zoom H2n
Recording - Rayden Mizzi
Media Production © 2013 Copyright Rayden Mizzi
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Mota 2 (2016 - 1,2,3 Video) - Rabat (M) San Publiju - Festa Titulari - 3 Qniepen / 8
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Mota 2 / 4 Qabel it-Translazzjoni f'Jum il-Festa ta' Sab Publiju - 2016
Video of Silhouette Effect.
This church has 3 bells:
Bells cast by:
1st - Trigance
2nd - Trigance - 1797
3rd Big Bell - Order of St. John - 1685
Note of Bells is:
LA4 - A''
MI4 - E''
DO4 - C''
Audio - Zoom H2n
Media Production © 2016 Copyright Rayden Mizzi
Mota (2014) - Birgu Oratorju tal-Kurċifiss - L-Ewwel Erbgħa ta' San Lawrenz - 4 Qniepen / 3
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Mota Kbira ta' Lejliet l-Ewwel Erbgħa ta' San Lawrenz - 2014
This peal rang 2 bells and we put other 2 bells to ring in together.
List of churches rang the bells along with this peal in together:
Parish Church of St. Laurence - 7 bells
Oratory of St Joseph - 3 bells
Church of Our Lady of Carmel - 3 bells
Church of St. Philip - 3 bells
Oratory of Crucified - 4 bells
This church has 3 bells.
Bells cast by:
1st Bell - Bjund, from Danmark - 1842 - SI4 - H''
2nd Bell - Gulju Cauchi - 1888 but it's Cracked.- SOL4 - G''
3rd Big Bell - Leotta - 1813 - FA4 - F''
Audio - Zoom H2n
Media Production © 2014 Copyright Rayden Mizzi
4 Moti Qabel l-Għasar (2013) - Isla Virgin Mary - Festa Titulari - 4 Qniepen / 50
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L-Erba' Moti - Qabel l-Għasar Solenni - f'Jum il-Festa ta' Marija Bambina - 2013
The Four Peals - Before Solemn Vespers - Feast Day of Virgin Mary - 2013
1st Peal - 00:00 - 12:21 - L-Ewwel Mota - 6,7,8,9
2nd Peal - 15:00 - 27:10 - It-Tieni Mota - 8,9,7,6
3rd Peal - 30:00 - 43:00 - It-Tielet Mota - 9,8,7,6
4th Peal - 45:00- 59:05 - L-Ahhar Mota - 6,7,8,9
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This basilica has eleven bells with four tower bells:
One bell use for sign.
Two bells on south bell tower used for the beginning feast of the Virgin Mary (Tal-Gandlora).
Three bells use for the novena.
Four bells use for the peal.
One bell in the oratory.
The seven bells cast by:
1st Novena - Salvu Cauchi - 1858
2nd Novena - Canciani - 1796
3rd Novena - Brothers Trigance - 1794
4th Peal - Antonino Tanti - 1814
5th Peal - Canciani - 1804
6th Peal - Gulju Cauchi - 1884
7th Peal Big Bell - Antonino Tanti - 1815
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Photo - Facade Collegiate Basilica
Audio - Zoom H2n
Recording - Rayden Mizzi
Media Production © 2013 Copyright Rayden Mizzi
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Malta | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Malta
00:02:57 1 Etymology
00:04:03 2 History
00:07:17 2.1 Prehistory
00:10:22 2.2 Greeks, Phoenicians, Carthaginians and Romans
00:14:45 2.3 Arab period and the Middle Ages
00:16:13 2.4 Norman conquest
00:18:26 2.5 Crown of Aragon rule and the Knights of Malta
00:21:57 2.6 French period
00:24:45 2.7 British Empire and the Second World War
00:27:20 2.8 Independence and Republic
00:29:22 3 Politics
00:32:10 3.1 Administrative divisions
00:34:03 3.2 Military
00:35:25 4 Geography
00:37:07 4.1 Climate
00:40:00 4.2 Urbanisation
00:41:12 5 Economy
00:45:28 5.1 Banking and finance
00:46:27 5.2 Transport
00:53:03 5.3 Communications
00:54:59 5.4 Currency
00:55:55 5.5 Tourism
00:56:51 5.6 Science and technology
00:57:36 6 Demographics
01:02:46 6.1 Languages
01:05:13 6.2 Religion
01:12:33 6.3 Migration
01:12:42 6.3.1 Inbound migration
01:14:06 6.3.2 Outbound migration
01:15:43 6.4 Education
01:18:52 6.5 Healthcare
01:20:53 7 Culture
01:21:20 7.1 Music
01:21:56 7.2 Literature
01:22:38 7.3 Art and architecture
01:28:30 7.4 Cuisine
01:29:09 7.5 Customs
01:30:38 7.6 Traditions
01:34:41 7.7 Festivals
01:39:06 7.8 Media
01:41:59 7.9 Holidays
01:42:08 7.10 Sport
01:42:28 8 See also
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Malta (, (listen); Maltese: [ˈmɐltɐ]), officially known as the Republic of Malta (Maltese: Repubblika ta' Malta), is a Southern European island country consisting of an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. It lies 80 km (50 mi) south of Italy, 284 km (176 mi) east of Tunisia, and 333 km (207 mi) north of Libya. With a population of about 475,000 over an area of 316 km2 (122 sq mi), Malta is the world's tenth smallest and fifth most densely-populated country. Its capital is Valletta, which is the smallest national capital in the European Union by area at 0.8 km.2 The official languages are Maltese and English, with Maltese officially recognised as the national language and the only Semitic language in the European Union.
Malta has been inhabited since approximately 5900 BC. Its location in the centre of the Mediterranean has historically given it great strategic importance as a naval base, with a succession of powers having contested and ruled the islands, including the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, Greeks, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, Sicilians, Spanish, Knights of St. John, French, and British. Most of these foreign influences have left some sort of mark on the country's ancient culture.
Malta became a British colony in 1815, serving as a way station for ships and the headquarters for the British Mediterranean Fleet. It played an important role in the Allied war effort during the Second World War, and was subsequently awarded the George Cross for its bravery in the face of an Axis siege, and the George Cross appears on Malta's national flag. The British Parliament passed the Malta Independence Act in 1964, giving Malta independence from the United Kingdom as the State of Malta, with Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state and queen. The country became a republic in 1974. It has been a member state of the Commonwealth of Nations and the United Nations since independence, and joined the European Union in 2004; it became part of the eurozone monetary union in 2008.
Malta has a long Christian legacy and its Archdiocese is claimed to be an apostolic see because Paul the Apostle was shipwrecked on Melita, according to Acts of the Apostles, which is now widely taken to be Malta. Catholicism is the official religion in Malta. Article 40 of the Constitution states that all persons in Malta shall have full freedom of conscience and enjoy the free exercise of their respective mode of religious worship.Malta is a popular tourist destination with its warm climate, numerous recreational areas, and architectural and historical monuments, including three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Hypogeum of Ħal-Saflieni, Valletta, and seven megalithic temples which are some of the oldest free-standing structures in the world.