Rabat & Baħrija

Between Monday 3 November and Sunday 9 November, the Church of Baħrija, on the outskirts of Rabat, celebrated the Feast of St Martin. Throughout the week, various celebrations were held, including beautiful events for the local children, which saw a very positive participation. On Saturday evening, a Solemn Mass was celebrated, presided over by the Prior Provincial, Fr Leslie Gatt OSA. This was followed by a procession with the statue […]

The restoration of the imposing bell tower of the conventual Church of St. Mark in Rabat was finally completed. St. Mark’s Church is located right at the beginning of Rabat in front of the entrance to Mdina, and its appearance is part of the picturesque skyline of the Old City. The bell tower which is being given back its elegant and beautiful appearance, was built in 1910. This restoration was

On Saturday, 24th May 2025, in our Church of Saint Mark, we celebrated the feast of Saint Rita on the occasion of the 125th anniversary since Saint Rita was declared a saint by Pope Leo XIII on 24th May 1900. This special Saturday was marked by three beautiful moments of prayer and praise to God for all He has done through Saint Rita and continues to do through her for

This year, 2025 marks the 125th anniversary from the Canonization of Saint Rita. The Augustinian Community of Rabat will celebrate the Feast of Saint Rita on Saturday May 24, 2025, the day she was declared saint, with a pilgrimage through the main streets of Rabat. This pilgrimage will depart from the Church of Saint Mark at 7pm. Various other activities will take place to commemorate this anniversary. Among these activities

On Saturday, February 1, 2025, the Baħrija community experienced a beautiful moment when, at the end of the Mass, the new Blessed Sacrament Chapel in the same church was inaugurated. Fr. Ray, who serves as Rector of this community, explained that while this moment marks a historical event—fulfilling a long-held dream of completing this sacred space—he has always seen it, from the very beginning of the idea, as an event

On Sunday January 12, the traditional Feast of St. Anthony the Abbot was celebrated in the Church of St. Mark in Rabat, with the rite of the blessing of the animals. A lot of people with their animals took part in the mass, the procession, and later the much awaited ceremony of the blessing of the animals in St Augustine Square in front of the church. To be noted was