From Easter Sunday till the holy feast of Pentecost, churches of the Eastern rite resound with this hymn: Χριστὸς ἀνέστη ἐκ νεκρῶν, θανάτῳ θάνατον πατήσας, καὶ τοῖς ἐν τοῖς μνήμασι, ζωὴν χαρισάμενος! Transliteration: Christós anésti ek nekrón, thanáto thánaton patísas, ké tís en tís mnímasi, zoín charisámenos! English translation: Christ is risen from the dead, Trampling down death by death, And upon those in the tombs Bestowing life!
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Services at ‘Our Lady of Damascus’ (Valletta) on Easter Sunday: Starting at 08.00: Matins of the Resurrection Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom Reading of the Gospel in different languages Distribution of the red paschal eggs
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Reproductions of the icon of Our Lady of Damascus are now available in four formats. Picture of the icon (29cm x 20cm): Euro 1.50 Card size (21cm x 15cm): Euro 1 Postcard (15cm x 10.5cm): 50 cents Holy Picture: 20 cents. These can be acquired directly from the Greek-Catholic Church (Valletta). Orders can also be made by contacting the Parish Priest, Papas George Mifsud on tel. (00356) 21-237872
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The Crucifixion: This is one of the 28 panels making up the bronze gate of the Church of Our Lady of Damascus (Valletta, Malta)
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Here you can find our functions during the Holy Week in Our Lady of Damascus Church in Valletta
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On the 26th and 27th of January 2013, the Greek Catholic Church of Our Lady of Damascus witnessed three important functions of the “Valletta Saint John Chrysostom Georgian Parish”, namely a baptism, a wedding and Divine Liturgy. Rev. Fr. Gabriel Gurtskaia officiated at these ceremonies. Rev. Fr. Gabriel and the members of the Georgian Orthodox community expressed their gratitude to the Parish Priest Papas George for making the church available to them. Other similar holy functions are planned for the […]
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The Feast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ celebrated at the Church of Our Lady of Damascus on 6th January 2013.
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The Parish Priest Papas George Mifsud was a guest of Radju Marija (Frequencies – FM: Malta 102.3, Gozo 107.8) on Monday, 16th December 2012, at 8.00 p.m. The topic of his talk was the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council.
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On Friday, 14th December 2012, at 10.00 a.m., the prior of the Valletta Saint John Chrysostom Georgian Parish, Fr. Kirion Machaidze, assisted by Fr. Gabriel Gurtskaia, celebrated a Georgian Orthodox divine liturgy for the first time at the Greek Catholic Church of Our Lady of Damascus. There are about one hundred Georgian citizens living in Malta at the moment.
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