Maltese in Tripoli celebrate feast of St Paul

St Francis Catholic church in Tripoli celebrated the feast of St Paul’s Shipwreck on February 9 for all Maltese nationals in Tripoli, followed by a reception organised with the help of the Corinthia Hotel in Libya. Mass was celebrated by Mgr Sylvester Magro, OFM, Bishop of Benghazi.

Mgr Giovanni Martinelli, OFM, Bishop of Tripoli, sent messages of best wishes and thanked the Maltese community gathered for the occasion for their Christian witness among people of another faith and the Church in Malta for its generosity in supporting the Church in Libya.

Mgr Martinelli said the feast of St Paul’s Shipwreck in Libya was an occasion that recalled our Christian identity and generosity as Maltese.

Fr Daniel Farrugia, who is giving his pastoral service to the Church in Tripoli, thanked the Maltese Ambassador in Libya, George Cassar, the Maltese nuns from the Congregation of the Daughters of the Sacred Heart, the Maltese community of Tripoli, and those Maltese married to Libyans for their cooperation and help.