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Dun Gorg’s canonization celebrations announced
By MaltaMedia News
May 25, 2007 - 5:37:15 PM

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.