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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 capabilities and achievements. In
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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.
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In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the town of Santa Venera saw more development and various churches and institutes were built. The town was considered as part of
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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.
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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.
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was built in 1473, and enlarged in 1500, rebuilt between 1658 and 1688 and again in the 19th century. It remained the parish church until 1989. A new church was
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this manner, each individual can attain full growth through experiences which are academic, athletic, religious, creative, cultural and social.
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who ruled the islands from 1601 to 1622. The flag was introduced when Malta's local councils were created in 1993.
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The flag and coat of arms of Santa Venera are red with a white stripe in the middle and three red
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Santa Venera has a number of educational institutions which include the following:
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This article is about the town in Malta. For the saint of this name, see
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Former 7 Up factory, now multipurpose shops, restaurants and apartments
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St. Venera Band Club (Soċjeta' Filarmonika Santa Venera V.M. 1964)
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until 1912, and became a separate parish six years later in 1918.
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on the stripe, taken from the coat of arms of the Grandmaster
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Kumitat Festi Esterni Parrocca Santa Venera V.M - A.D.1971
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Kummissjoni Zghazagh Palmisti Santa Venera V.M. A.D. 1994
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and Santa Venera. The arches stopped at a tower known as
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Triq il-Kappillan Mifsud (Parish Priest Mifsud Street)
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Vincenzo Bugeja Conservatory and Chapel of St Vincent
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built where it crossed the road between what is now
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Saint Venera
Santa Verna
Local council
Town hall and part of the Wignacourt Aqueduct at Santa Venera
Wignacourt Aqueduct
Flag of Santa Venera
Coat of arms of Santa Venera

35°53′23″N 14°28′40″E / 35.88972°N 14.47778°E / 35.88972; 14.47778
Country
Malta
Region
Southern Region
District
Northern Harbour District
Birkirkara
Ħamrun
Msida
Qormi
Mayor
PL
Demonym(s)
Time zone
UTC+1
CET
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UTC+2
CEST
Postal code
Dialing code

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