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Spaces for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions. Rita, The Maltese Archbishop
consecrated the altar. Rita. RE-OPENING OF ST.

HISTORY
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Deep in the heart of Malta’s touristic hub, St.Julians, lies the Santa Rita Priory and Chapel, dedicated to the this great Catholic and Augustinian saint from Cascia in Italy, famously known as “the saint of the impossible”. Here are the salient historical milestones of this beautiful edifice, originally erected in 1928:-

1927 - The first stone was laid.
1928 - The first Mass

was celebrated in the Chapel, and the Priory was inaugurated and blessed.
1930 - The first "First Holy Communion" for boys and girls who attended Christian Teaching in the Chapel was held.
1932 - The first Bishop's Confirmation was administered to 49 children from the neighbourhood.
1941 - Priory and Chapel received a direct hit from enemy bombing and were both heavily demolished. Only the
wall where the tabernacle stood was untouched.
1944 - Mass was celebrated to commemorate the reconstruction of both Priory and Chapel.
1947 – The locality’s State Primary school was temporarily transferred to the Santa Rita Priory.
1950 - On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the canonization of St. For some time this Priory was used as a Formation Home for Augustinian students.
1998 – The Chapel and Priory were refurbished.
2000 - 100 years since the canonization of St. Rita, the Maltese Archbishop consecrated an altar and the Chapel
dedicated to St. The Augustinian Community continues to provide pastoral and religious services to the people of these areas and to tourists residing in nearby hotels. RITA’S CHAPEL
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All those residing in the vicinity of the Chapel, and in the Swieqi area, will be delighted to learn that the Chapel will be re-opening on Sat. 24 Sept. 2022 with Mass at 7.00 p.m. As already advised, Fr. Alan Scerri o.s.a. is the Chapel’s Rector. Mass times are as follows:

MON. to FRI. - 8.30 a.m. SAT. - 6.30 p.m. (no Mass in the morning)

SUND. - 10.00 a.m.

02/07/2025

Publikazzjonijiet Agostinjani - L-Istorja Tal-Knisja Ta' Santu Wistin Il-Belt, Valletta
Tista tiġbor kopja minn:
"The Santa Rita Priory",
Triq sqaq Lourdes,
San Ġiljan.
Ċempel 7951 5371
Prezz 10 Euro.

25/06/2025

Publikazzjonijiet Agostinjani - L-Istqarrijiet
Tista tiġbor kopja minn:
"The Santa Rita Priory",
Triq sqaq Lourdes,
San Ġiljan.
Ċempel 7951 5371
Prezz 10 Euro.

18/06/2025

Publikazzjonijiet Agostinjani - Kif Taqra l-"Istqarrijiet" ta' Santu Wistin
Tista tiġbor kopja minn:
"The Santa Rita Priory",
Triq sqaq Lourdes,
San Ġiljan.
Ċempel 7951 5371
Prezz 7 Euro.

12/06/2025

ISTITUT AGOSTINJAN
Sena Akkademika 2025 - (Jannar – Ġunju 2025)

PROGRAMM TA' MEJJU / ĠUNJU 2025
Is-Solilokwi. Taħdid Wistin ma’ Wistin
Maqlub għall-Malti minn P. Salvinu Caruana OSA
(Malta: Provinċja Agostinjana, 2025)

1. Il-Ġimgħa, 2 ta’ Mejju 2025
Is-Solilokwi

2. Il-Ġimgħa, 9 ta’ Mejju 2025
Il-filosofija qadima (1) Il-Platuniżmu
Dr Maximilian Cassar PhD Ist. Agost.

3. Il-Ġimgħa, 16 ta’ Mejju 2025
Il-filosofija qadima (2) Plotinu u Porfirju, u n-Neoplatuniżmu
Dr Maximilian Cassar PhD Ist. Agost.

4. Il-Ġimgħa, 23 ta’ Mejju 2025
Il-filosofija qadima (3) L-Akkademiċi u Ċiċerun
Dr Maximilian Cassar PhD Ist. Agost.

5. Il-Ġimgħa, 30 ta’ Mejju 2025
Is-Solilokwi – l-1 ktieb

6. Il-Ġimgħa, 6 ta’ Ġunju 2025
Is-Solilokwi – it-2 ktieb

11/06/2025

Publikazzjonijiet Agostinjani - Santu Wistin u l-Istqarrijiet Tiegħu
Tista tiġbor kopja minn:
"The Santa Rita Priory",
Triq sqaq Lourdes,
San Ġiljan.
Ċempel 7951 5371
Prezz 7 Euro.

07/06/2025

Nhar is-Sibt 31 ta' Mejju, ir-Rev. Fr. Leslie Gatt OSA, Provinċjal Agostinjan, flimkien ma' Fr. Alan Scerri OSA, Rettur tal-kappella ta' Santa Rita, u Fr. Geoffrey Barasa OSA ċċelebraw Quddiesa Mqaddsa biex ifakkru l-125 anniversarju tal-beatifikazzjoni ta' Santa Rita mill-Papa Ljun XIII, kif ukoll il-25 anniversarju mill-konsagrazzjoni tal-kappella.
Wara l-quddiesa kulħadd preżenti gawda riċeviment fejn il-komunità nġabret, filwaqt li l-banda mużikali Spinola ddevertiet lill-folla, flimkien ma' wirja ta' logħob tan-nar. Grazzi lil dawk kollha li ngħaqdu għal din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni speċjali.

On Saturday 31st May, Rev. Fr. Leslie Gatt OSA, Augustinian Provincial, together with Fr. Alan Scerri OSA, Rector of the St.Rita chapel, and Fr. Geoffrey Barasa OSA celebrated Holy Mass to mark the 125th anniversary of the beatification of St.Rita by Pope Leo XIII, as well as the 25th anniversary of the chapel’s consecration.
After mass everyone present enjoyed a reception whereby the community gathered, while the Spinola musical band entertained the crowd, together with a round of fireworks. Thank you to all who joined for the special celebration.

04/06/2025

Publikazzjonijiet Agostinjani - L-Ordni Agostinjan
Tista tiġbor kopja minn:
"The Santa Rita Priory",
Triq sqaq Lourdes,
San Ġiljan.
Ċempel 7951 5371
Prezz 10 Euro.

28/05/2025

Publikazzjonijiet Agostinjani - Frisk bħal Ħassa
Tista tiġbor kopja minn:
"The Santa Rita Priory",
Triq sqaq Lourdes,
San Ġiljan.
Ċempel 7951 5371
Prezz 5 Euro.

21/05/2025

Publikazzjonijiet Agostinjani - Ir-Ritrattazzjonijiet
Tista tiġbor kopja minn:
"The Santa Rita Priory",
Triq sqaq Lourdes,
San Ġiljan.
Ċempel 7951 5371
Prezz 18 Euro.

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Augustinian Fathers, Lourdes Lane Street
San Giljan
STJ3331

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