The First Maltese Saint
Although not Maltese in the contemporary sense, St. Publius is widely considered the first indigenous Maltese person to be recognised as a saint by the Catholic Church. As has been…
Magħna għal Sekli Sħaħ
The Assoċjazzjoni Publju ta’ Malta will be organising a musical-literary event at the Parish Church of St. Publius this Saturday 11th of April 2026 on the occasion of the third…
Graziella Castillo dies at age 47
Late yesterday evening, the death of Graziella Castillo was announced at the age of 47. Castillo had, in recent years, served as Director of Aġenzija Appoġġ, and was described as…
Floriana: the Maltese town where Irish connections run deep
Written by Juanita Frendo Remnants of an Irish connection left by a history of Irish crossover in Malta can be found across the islands, but none more prevalent than in…
Faithful Invited to Masses in Honour of Our Lady of Lourdes
Devotions in honour of Our Lady of Lourdes will continue throughout this week, with Masses being celebrated daily at the Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes at the Capuchins. According…
The 17th edition of the National Mechanised Fireworks Festival
This year’s edition of the National Mechanised Fireworks Festival will take place on Saturday, 18th April, the eve of the feast of St. Publius, the Floriana Local Council announced during…
Floriana to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
On Sunday, 15th March, Floriana will celebrate the feast of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The connection between the Irish saint and the suburb of Floriana is an…
Floriana Parish Marks Ash Wednesday with Solemn Celebration
Ash Wednesday was solemnly celebrated at St Publius Parish in Floriana, as the faithful gathered for an evening liturgical function marking the beginning of Lent. The celebration took place at…
New illuminated crosses
A set of new illuminated crosses have been blessed this evening during the Ash Wednesday mass at the Floriana Parish. These will be used as decorations to help bring the…
St Publius Parish Launches Lenten Spiritual Programme
Two Lenten spiritual exercise courses are set to take place at the St Publius Parish Church during this year’s Lent. The parish announced that two separate courses of the Eżerċizzi…