Hamrun band Clubs On Pilgrimage Give Taste Of Maltese Festi

Sep 16 2024

Hamrun band clubs joining the pilgrimage the statue of St Cajetan undertook in honour of the 500th anniversary of the founding of the Theatre Order gave Italy a taste of Maltese feasts.

In videos shared by Għaqda tal-Mużika San Gejtanu AD 1906 and Soċjeta Mużikali San Ġużepp Ħamrun AD 1889, the Maltese can be seen celebrating in traditional Maltese festa style.

With flags and music parading through the streets of Rome, the locals got a taste of what goes down during the iconic Maltese feasts.

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St Cajetan Statue Enters Vatican’s St Peter’s Basilica

Sep 16 2024

The statue of Ħamrun patron saint St Cajetan has just made history as the first and only Maltese statue to enter St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican.

Grupp Armar San Gejtanu Ħamrun, who ensured the trip to the Roman city all went swell, shared footage of the pilgrimage as the statue was moved through the streets of Italy.

The statue even invited Pope Francis himself who paid tribute to the saint and prayed in front of the statue.

The statue’s journey is part of the celebrations marking the 500th anniversary of the founding of the Theatine Order, an order established by St. Cajetan himself.

On September 14th, a special commemoration was held in Rome to honour this remarkable milestone.

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The event celebrates St. Cajetan’s legacy and the enduring impact of the Theatine Order, highlighting the spiritual influence that has resonated over five centuries.

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Pope Francis Blesses Ħamrun’s Patron Saint St. Cajetan

Sep 16 2024

Head of the Catholic Church Pope Francis was seen greeting and admiring Ħamrun’s very own statue of their patron saint St. Cajetan, during the statue’s visit of Italy including the Vatican.

Earlier this month, the life-size statue was taken to Rome, accompanied by nearly 1,000 locals. This marked the first time the papier-mâché statue had left the parish since its completion by sculptor Carlo Darmanin in 1885.

The trip was organized to mark the 500th anniversary of the founding of the Theatine Order. The statue was placed in the Basilica of Sant’Andrea della Valle in Rome and later on the iconic St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican.

St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican was overflowing with a large crowd of devoted followers of the saint. Pilgrims from all over, including many who had traveled from the saint’s homeland, gathered in the iconic square to pay their respects.

The statute has now been taken back to Basilica of Sant’Andrea della Valle before returning back to it’s home in Ħamrun on the 30th of September.

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Vehicle Catches Fire On Marsa-Hamrun Bypass

Sep 16 2024

This morning a road traffic collision was reported at Marsa-Ħamrun Bypass Direction North.

Firefighters from Fire Station 2 and 4 responded immediately. Upon arrival at scene our Firefighters found the vehicle involved had caught fire.

Due to the amount of fuel and oil that was dispersed along the road HAZAMT units From Fire Station 1 and 3 were also dispatched.

The Civil Protection Malta thanked the Malta Police Force, Transport Malta and Infrastructure Malta for the assistance.

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