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Saint Publius (Maltese: San Publju; Ancient Greek: Πούπλιος) was a 1st century Christian bishop and saint. He is considered the first Bishop of Malta and one of the first Bishops of Athens. Publius is Malta's first canonised saint, who is described in the Book of Acts as the 'chief' or prince of the island (Maltese: il-prinċep tal-gżira).
Saint Publius (ca. 33–112 A.D.), first Bishop of Malta (Malta - Athens, Greece) Canonized: Pre-Congregation; Saint Ġorġ Preca (1880–1962), Priest of the Archdiocese of Malta; Founder of the Society of Christian Doctrine; Member of the Third Order Carmelites (Valletta – Santa Venera, Malta) Declared "Venerable": June 28, 1999
The Saint Publius Parish Church (Maltese: Knisja Arċipretali ta' San Publiju), also known as the Floriana Parish Church (Maltese: Knisja Parrokkjali tal-Furjana) is a Roman Catholic parish church in Floriana, Malta, dedicated to Saint Publius. It was constructed at several stages between the 18th and 20th centuries.
The apostle Paul's time in Malta is described in the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 27:39–42; Acts 28:1–11).Tradition holds that the church was founded by its patrons Saint Paul the Apostle and Saint Publius, who was its first bishop. [2]
St. Benedict College (Kulleġġ San Benedittu) - Consists of the primary schools of Birżebbuġa, Għaxaq, Gudja, Kirkop, Mqabba, Qrendi, Safi, Malta and Żurrieq; St Aloysius' College (Malta) (Kulleġġ San Alwiġi) - Consists of primary school in Balzan, secondary school and sixth form in Birkirkara
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According to the Acts of the Apostles, Paul the Apostle was shipwrecked on Malta in AD 60, greeted by its governor Publius, and miraculously cured the governor's sick father before leaving. [12] Christian legend holds that the population of Malta then converted to Christianity , with Publius becoming Bishop of Malta and then Bishop of Athens ...
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