The Archbishop’s Curia announced a series of celebrations on
the event of the canonization of blessed Dun Gorg Preca. The celebrations will reach their climax in a
mass that will be held at the granaries in Floriana, on Thursday evening on 7th June 2007. The mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Paul
Cremona.
The relic consisting in the blood of Dun Gorg Preca in a
glass tube will be taken to Rome
for canonization led by Archbishop Paul Cremona. On its return to Malta,
the relic of the Saint will be displayed for the veneration of the public, both
in Malta and
Gozo.
To commemorate this event, the Department of Information (D.O.I)
has issued a unique film on DVD depicting the
last farewell given to Dun Gorg Preca in July 1962.
The film is a historical documentary which had been produced
by DOI for broadcasting on the national television station. It depicts the deep loss felt by the Maltese
upon the death of this much loved priest who will be canonized in the coming
days.
The documentary also offers a good opportunity to observe
the various aspects of the Maltese way of life in the early sixties, such as our
customs, dress, buildings, streets and shops. It also depicts well known personalities
most of whom have passed away.
The DVD
was today presented to the Archbishop Paul Cremona.
