The Cult of St Publius in the <i>Componimento Storico</i> of Padre Pelagio Mifsud Gauci Piscopo
This study presents what Padre Pelagio Mifsud Gauci Piscopo (1708–1781) wrote about the origins of the cult of St Publius both in Rome and in Malta, followed by a list of the miracles performed through the Saint’s intercession during the period mentioned by Padre Pelagio in his writings about the sa...
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| description | This study presents what Padre Pelagio Mifsud Gauci Piscopo (1708–1781) wrote about the origins of the cult of St Publius both in Rome and in Malta, followed by a list of the miracles performed through the Saint’s intercession during the period mentioned by Padre Pelagio in his writings about the saint. In so doing, we will try to show how Padre Pelagio’s writings on St Publius are an affirmation of those characteristics which, according to him, identify Malta as a distinct nation, with its own history, beliefs, traditions and language. In other words, Padre Pelagio’s writings on this Saint are related to ulterior motives, namely, the search for the roots of a national identity that includes, among others, the element of Christianity, bestowed by St Paul the Apostle, and transmitted from one generation to another in spite of the long Arabic domination. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-09a6c1c0f5b74e1b9d8d88db217d5bb72025-08-20T02:33:48ZengMDPI AGReligions2077-14442025-04-0116554510.3390/rel16050545The Cult of St Publius in the <i>Componimento Storico</i> of Padre Pelagio Mifsud Gauci PiscopoMartin Micallef0Faculty of Theology, University of Malta, MSD 2080 Msida, MaltaThis study presents what Padre Pelagio Mifsud Gauci Piscopo (1708–1781) wrote about the origins of the cult of St Publius both in Rome and in Malta, followed by a list of the miracles performed through the Saint’s intercession during the period mentioned by Padre Pelagio in his writings about the saint. In so doing, we will try to show how Padre Pelagio’s writings on St Publius are an affirmation of those characteristics which, according to him, identify Malta as a distinct nation, with its own history, beliefs, traditions and language. In other words, Padre Pelagio’s writings on this Saint are related to ulterior motives, namely, the search for the roots of a national identity that includes, among others, the element of Christianity, bestowed by St Paul the Apostle, and transmitted from one generation to another in spite of the long Arabic domination.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/16/5/545St PubliusmiraclescultnationalismMalta |
| spellingShingle | Martin Micallef The Cult of St Publius in the <i>Componimento Storico</i> of Padre Pelagio Mifsud Gauci Piscopo Religions St Publius miracles cult nationalism Malta |
| title | The Cult of St Publius in the <i>Componimento Storico</i> of Padre Pelagio Mifsud Gauci Piscopo |
| title_full | The Cult of St Publius in the <i>Componimento Storico</i> of Padre Pelagio Mifsud Gauci Piscopo |
| title_fullStr | The Cult of St Publius in the <i>Componimento Storico</i> of Padre Pelagio Mifsud Gauci Piscopo |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Cult of St Publius in the <i>Componimento Storico</i> of Padre Pelagio Mifsud Gauci Piscopo |
| title_short | The Cult of St Publius in the <i>Componimento Storico</i> of Padre Pelagio Mifsud Gauci Piscopo |
| title_sort | cult of st publius in the i componimento storico i of padre pelagio mifsud gauci piscopo |
| topic | St Publius miracles cult nationalism Malta |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/16/5/545 |
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