Ta’ Kerċem may be a small village, but it holds one of the richest tapestries of history on the island. Believed to have taken shape as a village in the late Middle Ages, it originally developed around a chapel dedicated to Pope Gregory the Great, built around 1581. But its story begins even earlier - archaeological finds, including Roman baths and early Christian tombs at Għar Gerduf, reveal that the area had been inhabited for centuries. The village gained renown for the traditional St. Gregory procession, held each 12th of March, where many would make the pilgrimage from Victoria to the original chapel in Ta’ Kerċem. The event continued until 1968, long after the chapel had been replaced by the present parish church.
Ta’ Kerċem was officially declared a parish on 10 March 1885. Later that same year, the church was co-dedicated to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, making it a church in Gozo with a dual dedication. The present church was consecrated on 22 October 1911. Ta’ Kerċem celebrates two feasts: that of St. Gregory in March and the more prominent celebration in July for Our Lady of Perpetual Succour.

National Archives Reference Number: 0662