Our Lady of Loreto

Our Lady of Loreto is a neo-Gothic Roman Catholic parish church in Għajnsielem, the village on Gozo directly opposite the Mġarr ferry terminal. Its dedication echoes the Sanctuary of Loreto in Italy, where tradition holds that the house of the Virgin Mary was miraculously transported — a Marian devotion with deep roots across Mediterranean Catholic communities. Serving as an active parish rather than a tourist attraction, the church offers a quiet contrast to the busy ferry port nearby.