People of all ages and from all walks of life packed St Cajetan Parish Church in Hamrun this evening, for the unveiling of a statue of St Gorg Preca, Malta’s first saint.
St Gorg, who founded the Society of Christian Doctrine (MUSEUM) in the pre-war years, served in Hamrun for many years.
The statue was unveiled and blessed in a ceremony led by Archbishop Mgr Paul Cremona.
It has been placed on the same spot where the saint, lovingly known as Dun Gorg, used to spend hours hearing confession.
The bronze statue was made in Caggiati, Parma. It is the work of sculptor Gianni Bonnici.
Hamrun Parish Priest Henry Balzan thanked all benefactors and said that while Dun Gorg did not wish for monuments, and did not need them, the people of Hamrun wished to show their gratitude for his service and wanted to recall him for ever.
Dun Gorg died in 1962 and was canonised by Pope Benedict in June 2007.