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Culture of Zejtun


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rom Qormi, Ġużeppi Cilia.

In the middle of the 20th century this angel also removed and was replaced by a statue of Saint John by Cav. Wistin Camilleri (1885–1979). But after a few years this statue was removed and the original sitting angel was restored. In 2005, a new statue of St John was made by Alfred Camilleri Cauchi, which will take the place of the angel once again.

This statue of Our Lady of Sorrows (Duluri), apart from March in the Good Friday procession with the eleven other statues of Żejtun, also march in the procession of Our Lady of Sorrows (il-purċissjoni tad-Duluri), that took place the Friday before Palm Sunday.

In the past the procession of the 'Duluri' was only on Good Friday. After the statue left, many children and women with 'faldetta' would pray at the Rosary.

The Oratory (L-Oratorju)

In the oratory there is also a stone artwork that represents Our Lady of Sorrows with Jesus and under them are portrayed the souls of purgatory. This altar is all done by Maltese stone. This altar in the feast of All Souls' Day, in November was open for adoration.

Holy Ghost Church (Il-Knisja ta' l-Ispirtu s-Santu)

Few meters away from the Parish Church there is the church of the Holy Ghost (L-Ispirtu s-Santu), where ne of the three altars in this church is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows. There is a painting of Toussaints Busuttil, that was made in 1945. But this is not the first painting in this church under this title.

Jesus of Nazareth Church (Il-Knisja ta' Ġesù Nazzarenu)

In the Church of Jesus of Nazareth there is an altar dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows. The figure of Mary is in

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