{"id":56937,"date":"2026-04-17T15:35:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T14:35:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/?p=56937"},"modified":"2026-04-17T15:35:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T14:35:26","slug":"investment-in-the-restoration-of-the-facade-and-a-new-lighting-system-for-the-parish-church-of-st-publius-in-floriana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/17\/investment-in-the-restoration-of-the-facade-and-a-new-lighting-system-for-the-parish-church-of-st-publius-in-floriana\/","title":{"rendered":"Investment in the restoration of the facade and a new lighting system for the Parish Church of St. Publius in Floriana"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Government is continuing to strengthen its commitment towards the protection and preservation of the national cultural and architectural heritage through a restoration project of the fa\u00e7ade of the Floriana Parish Church.<\/p>\n<p>This was announced by the Minister for Home Affairs, Security and Employment, Byron Camilleri and the Minister for Culture, Lands and Local Government, Owen Bonnici.<\/p>\n<p>The project includes structural and conservative restoration of the church facade as well as the installation of a modern and efficient lighting system that highlights the architectural value of the site. The restoration of the facade and related works will be financed by the Ministry for the Interior, Security and Employment, with the assistance of tourism funds.<\/p>\n<p>Minister Byron Camilleri stressed that this project is a reflection of the Government&#8217;s commitment to invest directly in the heart of our communities, by protecting and enhancing spaces that have religious, historical and social value. He stated that the Floriana Church is not just a building, but a symbol of identity in Malta and therefore this restoration is ensuring that this heritage remains accessible, safe and dignified for present and future generations.<\/p>\n<p>Minister Owen Bonnici stated that the Government is providing its direct support to continue to protect not only the patrimonial heritage that is public property but also the religious heritage that is a crucial part of the fabric of our country. He stressed that this project joins a series of other aids that have been given to various parishes and chapels scattered across Malta. Dr Bonnici explained that this particular project will attract interest that goes beyond Floriana when one considers the importance of the site itself.<\/p>\n<p>The Administrative Secretary of the Archdiocese of Malta, Michael Pace Ross, said that through this generous donation, the facade of this majestic temple will be restored and cleaned, including the Neoclassical portico, the frontispiece which will be re-carved in Maltese stone, and the bell towers. Following this work, the facade of the archpriestly church will be illuminated.<\/p>\n<p>The Parish Archpriest Fr Charles Cini thanked the Ministers and the Archdiocese for the negotiations that took place over the past few years, which led to this positive outcome for the parish just in time for the feast of St. Publius. Without this financial assistance from the Government, this work would not have been possible.<\/p>\n<p>This project forms part of a series of Government initiatives aimed at the conservation of heritage, while also promoting sustainable and balanced development between community, culture and tourism.<\/p>\n<p><em>Photo (MCLG\/MHSE)<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_56937\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"56937\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.0\" viewBox=\"0 0 502 315\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\"><g transform=\"translate(0,332) scale(0.1,-0.1)\" fill=\"\" stroke=\"none\"><path d=\"M2394 3279 l-29 -30 -3 -207 c-2 -182 0 -211 15 -242 39 -76 157 -76 196 0 15 31 17 60 15 243 l-3 209 -33 29 c-26 23 -41 29 -80 29 -41 0 -53 -5 -78 -31z\"\/><path d=\"M3085 3251 c-45 -19 -58 -50 -96 -229 -47 -217 -49 -260 -13 -295 52 -53 146 -42 177 20 16 31 87 366 87 410 0 70 -86 122 -155 94z\"\/><path d=\"M1751 3234 c-13 -9 -29 -31 -37 -50 -12 -29 -10 -49 21 -204 19 -94 39 -189 45 -210 14 -50 54 -80 110 -80 34 0 48 6 76 34 21 21 34 44 34 59 0 14 -18 113 -40 219 -37 178 -43 195 -70 221 -36 32 -101 37 -139 11z\"\/><path d=\"M1163 3073 c-36 -7 -73 -59 -73 -102 0 -56 133 -378 171 -413 34 -32 83 -37 129 -13 70 36 67 87 -16 290 -86 209 -89 214 -129 231 -35 14 -42 15 -82 7z\"\/><path d=\"M3689 3066 c-15 -9 -33 -30 -42 -48 -48 -103 -147 -355 -147 -375 0 -98 131 -148 192 -74 13 15 57 108 97 206 80 196 84 226 37 273 -30 30 -99 39 -137 18z\"\/><path d=\"M583 2784 c-38 -19 -67 -74 -58 -113 9 -42 211 -354 242 -373 16 -10 45 -18 66 -18 51 0 107 52 107 100 0 39 -1 41 -124 234 -80 126 -108 162 -133 173 -41 17 -61 16 -100 -3z\"\/><path d=\"M4250 2784 c-14 -9 -74 -91 -133 -183 -95 -150 -107 -173 -107 -213 0 -55 33 -94 87 -104 67 -13 90 8 211 198 130 202 137 225 78 284 -27 27 -42 34 -72 34 -22 0 -50 -8 -64 -16z\"\/><path d=\"M2275 2693 c-553 -48 -1095 -270 -1585 -649 -135 -104 -459 -423 -483 -476 -23 -49 -22 -139 2 -186 73 -142 361 -457 571 -626 285 -228 642 -407 990 -497 242 -63 336 -73 660 -74 310 0 370 5 595 52 535 111 1045 392 1455 803 122 121 250 273 275 326 19 41 19 137 0 174 -41 79 -309 363 -465 492 -447 370 -946 591 -1479 653 -113 14 -422 18 -536 8z m395 -428 c171 -34 330 -124 456 -258 112 -119 167 -219 211 -378 27 -96 24 -300 -5 -401 -72 -255 -236 -447 -474 -557 -132 -62 -201 -76 -368 -76 -167 0 -236 14 -368 76 -213 98 -373 271 -451 485 -162 444 86 934 547 1084 153 49 292 57 452 25z m909 -232 c222 -123 408 -262 593 -441 76 -74 138 -139 138 -144 0 -16 -233 -242 -330 -319 -155 -123 -309 -223 -461 -299 l-81 -41 32 46 c18 26 49 83 70 128 143 306 141 649 -6 957 -25 52 -61 116 -79 142 l-34 47 45 -20 c26 -10 76 -36 113 -56z m-2057 25 c-40 -58 -105 -190 -130 -263 -110 -324 -59 -707 132 -981 25 -35 42 -64 37 -64 -19 0 -241 119 -326 174 -188 122 -406 314 -532 468 l-58 71 108 103 c185 178 428 349 672 473 66 33 121 60 123 61 2 0 -10 -19 -26 -42z\"\/><path d=\"M2375 1950 c-198 -44 -350 -190 -395 -379 -18 -76 -8 -221 19 -290 114 -284 457 -406 731 -260 98 52 188 154 231 260 27 69 37 214 19 290 -38 163 -166 304 -326 360 -67 23 -215 33 -279 19z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/i> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=0 \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The Government is continuing to strengthen its commitment towards the protection and preservation of the national cultural and architectural heritage through a restoration project of the fa\u00e7ade of the Floriana Parish Church. 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