Perhaps not many are aware that on the Greek island of Santorini, renowned worldwide for its natural beauty in the middle of the Aegean sea, a local church in the village of Imerovigli, houses an icon which the locals call the ‘Maltese’ Holy Mother of God. The story behind this holy icon is indeed very intriguing. According to the local Greek tradition, the icon was found at sea by Captain Theordoros Borlis, from Imerovigli, during one of his journeys from Santorini […]

Excerpt from the press conference given by Pope Francis during his flight back to Rome from the World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, 28 July 2013. Answering a question by the Russian journalist Alexey Bukalov, Pope Francis had this to say about the Byzantine liturgy. (Italian original) Alexey Bukalov: Buonasera Santo Padre. Santo Padre, tornando all’ecumenismo: oggi gli ortodossi festeggiano i 1.025 anni del cristianesimo, ci sono grandissimi festeggiamenti in molte capitali. Se vuole fare un commento su questo […]

Mons. George Mifsud Montanaro jagħti intervista dwar il-fidi u l-ekumeniżmu:

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!

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    

The Crucifixion: This is one of the 28 panels making up the bronze gate of the Church of Our Lady of Damascus (Valletta, Malta)

Here you can find our functions during the Holy Week in Our Lady of Damascus Church in Valletta