MALTA: Can anyone tell me the date of the Feast of St Paul in Malta next February?
I love this feast day, with the parades and firework displays, and would love my winter holiday to include this date!
Answers:
Hi, i am a maltese girl very eager to answer your question.the feast is held on the 10th of february each yr to comemorate st pauls shipwreck. May i also *** that EVERY feast in malta have fabulous firework display and traditional activities. these feast happen almost on a daily basis in the summer months :) enjoy
February the 10th
[edit] The Village Feast
Back in 1575, a small feast in honour of Saint Paul was already celebrated in church. Then, in 1725, it made quick progress since its external celebrations increased. In 1840, it was the first time that the statue formed part of the celebrations of the feast. That year, the celebrations of the feast were organised to their very best. They included fireworks, masks, band services and liturgical ceremonies. From that year, the band services became a fixed contribution and in 1874 a stage was constructed purposely for the band. Since the feast celebrations were expanding each year, a band club was set up in 1929.
The two outstanding feasts were celebrated in 1960 and in 1984. The first one commemorated the arrival of Saint Paul on our island. And the one celebrated in 1984 commemorated the anniversary of the Dedication of the Church to Saint Paul. Pilgrimages, sermons, choir participation, band services and fireworks were organised to commemorate the anniversary.
Until the year 1959, the feast in honour was held on January 25. From 1960 onwards it is celebrated every last Sunday of August mainly because of January’s bad weather.
In the year 1971, a new anthem was played. Its lyrics were written by Mr. P. Callus and composed by Mro. A. Muscat Azzopardi. Then in 1981, another anthem was written, this time by Mr. J. Zerafa and composed by Mro. E. Buġeja.
When Fr. Michael Aguis took up his office as Parish Priest. The activities organised were increased. On the initiative of Saint Paul’s Band Club, a new band march, on Friday evenings was added to the programme. Another one was included on Sunday mornings. Moreover, the persons who are in charge of the fireworks organised another band march on Sunday evening. Likewise, the preparation and decoration with different objects such as lights and banners in preparation for this religious feast were also increased especially in certain roads and in the main square.
The day after the celebration of the feast dedicated to Saint Paul is considered as a holiday for all the residents. The majority of them take part in the ‘xalata’ by having a swim at Armier.
[edit] Social Life in Safi
In the past, the most common job occupied by Safi residents was in the agriculture sector. Others were soldiers employed by the Standing Army. Some others were sailors, builders, stone-dressers, white-washers and quite a number of residents were street hawkers.
Soon after the Second World War, many farmers left their fields to join the government sector. Nowadays, the work force is vaster and includes employees in the government sector, private sector, dry docks, factories. In addition, one can find several self-employed persons and contractors. Lately, the trend has changed and the number of University qualified people is always increasing earning high profile jobs such as doctors, lawyers, teachers, accountants and management personnel. Farming now is mostly done as part-time and to some extent more as a hobby rather than as a making a living.
By the end of the Second World War, the street lanterns and the drinking fountains became obsolete, and instead, improved services such as electricity, sewage, postage mail, telecommunication, water and other services took over. In 1962, the construction of a new and modern school was initiated to replace the one situated in St. Paul’s Street.
In the 80’s a playing field exactly near the school was inaugurated, later refurbished with synthetic turf in 2000. In 1986, a public health clinic started to operate in Saint George Street. Moreover, the number of houses and consequently the number of residents is always increasing. In fact, from latest statistics, the population of Hal Safi has reached one thousand and eight hundred persons. Furthermore, the number of retail outlets multiplied in the last few years. The most two common surnames in the village are Busuttil and Żammit.
The village roads can be divided into two: the old ones, which formed part of the old village and the newly constructed ones. The older ones were all named for various saints but on the other hand the recent ones were named using several other criteria.
The climax of the social life is the celebration of the village festa, celebrated through the last week of August. The patron Saint of Safi is the Conversion of St Paul. Like most villages, Safi residents had nobody representing in central government. Since 1994, Safi had its own Local Council which made quite a difference in the number of projects created for the benefit of Safi residents.
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Answers:
Hi, i am a maltese girl very eager to answer your question.the feast is held on the 10th of february each yr to comemorate st pauls shipwreck. May i also *** that EVERY feast in malta have fabulous firework display and traditional activities. these feast happen almost on a daily basis in the summer months :) enjoy
February the 10th
[edit] The Village Feast
Back in 1575, a small feast in honour of Saint Paul was already celebrated in church. Then, in 1725, it made quick progress since its external celebrations increased. In 1840, it was the first time that the statue formed part of the celebrations of the feast. That year, the celebrations of the feast were organised to their very best. They included fireworks, masks, band services and liturgical ceremonies. From that year, the band services became a fixed contribution and in 1874 a stage was constructed purposely for the band. Since the feast celebrations were expanding each year, a band club was set up in 1929.
The two outstanding feasts were celebrated in 1960 and in 1984. The first one commemorated the arrival of Saint Paul on our island. And the one celebrated in 1984 commemorated the anniversary of the Dedication of the Church to Saint Paul. Pilgrimages, sermons, choir participation, band services and fireworks were organised to commemorate the anniversary.
Until the year 1959, the feast in honour was held on January 25. From 1960 onwards it is celebrated every last Sunday of August mainly because of January’s bad weather.
In the year 1971, a new anthem was played. Its lyrics were written by Mr. P. Callus and composed by Mro. A. Muscat Azzopardi. Then in 1981, another anthem was written, this time by Mr. J. Zerafa and composed by Mro. E. Buġeja.
When Fr. Michael Aguis took up his office as Parish Priest. The activities organised were increased. On the initiative of Saint Paul’s Band Club, a new band march, on Friday evenings was added to the programme. Another one was included on Sunday mornings. Moreover, the persons who are in charge of the fireworks organised another band march on Sunday evening. Likewise, the preparation and decoration with different objects such as lights and banners in preparation for this religious feast were also increased especially in certain roads and in the main square.
The day after the celebration of the feast dedicated to Saint Paul is considered as a holiday for all the residents. The majority of them take part in the ‘xalata’ by having a swim at Armier.
[edit] Social Life in Safi
In the past, the most common job occupied by Safi residents was in the agriculture sector. Others were soldiers employed by the Standing Army. Some others were sailors, builders, stone-dressers, white-washers and quite a number of residents were street hawkers.
Soon after the Second World War, many farmers left their fields to join the government sector. Nowadays, the work force is vaster and includes employees in the government sector, private sector, dry docks, factories. In addition, one can find several self-employed persons and contractors. Lately, the trend has changed and the number of University qualified people is always increasing earning high profile jobs such as doctors, lawyers, teachers, accountants and management personnel. Farming now is mostly done as part-time and to some extent more as a hobby rather than as a making a living.
By the end of the Second World War, the street lanterns and the drinking fountains became obsolete, and instead, improved services such as electricity, sewage, postage mail, telecommunication, water and other services took over. In 1962, the construction of a new and modern school was initiated to replace the one situated in St. Paul’s Street.
In the 80’s a playing field exactly near the school was inaugurated, later refurbished with synthetic turf in 2000. In 1986, a public health clinic started to operate in Saint George Street. Moreover, the number of houses and consequently the number of residents is always increasing. In fact, from latest statistics, the population of Hal Safi has reached one thousand and eight hundred persons. Furthermore, the number of retail outlets multiplied in the last few years. The most two common surnames in the village are Busuttil and Żammit.
The village roads can be divided into two: the old ones, which formed part of the old village and the newly constructed ones. The older ones were all named for various saints but on the other hand the recent ones were named using several other criteria.
The climax of the social life is the celebration of the village festa, celebrated through the last week of August. The patron Saint of Safi is the Conversion of St Paul. Like most villages, Safi residents had nobody representing in central government. Since 1994, Safi had its own Local Council which made quite a difference in the number of projects created for the benefit of Safi residents.
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