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    George Franco Preca, T.OCarm (in Maltese: Ġorġ Preca) (12 February 1880 – 26 July 1962) was a Maltese Catholic priest, the founder of the Society of Christian...
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  • Preca is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: George Preca (1880–1962), Maltese priest and Roman Catholic saint Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca...
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    an encounter with Preca. Preca requested Frenċ to accompany him for some visits to sick people. Filippina recounts how Frenċ and Preca went on these visits...
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    Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, KUOM (born 7 December 1958) is a Maltese politician who served as President of Malta from 2014 to 2019. She has been president...
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    faith formation of children and adults. The society was established by George Preca in March 1907, in Malta. It has eventually spread around the world, first...
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    Camilleri Street) Triq George Tayar (George Tayar Street) Triq Ġerolamo Gianni (Gerolamo Gianni Street) Triq San Ġorġ Preca (St George Preca Street) Triq Ġuże'...
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  • 852) St George the Hagiorite (1009–1065) St George of Kratovo (died 1515) St George Preca (1880–1962), Maltese Roman Catholic priest St George (Karslidis)...
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    Mary's Intercession). The original Mysteries of Light were written by George Preca, the only Maltese official Catholic saint, and later reformed by the...
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    Paul II introduced the Luminous Mysteries — based on a compilation by George Preca, the first Maltese saint — as an option in an apostolic letter on the...
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    Malta (category Collective recipients of the George Cross)
    Saint Publius, and Saint Agatha. Although not a patron saint, St George Preca (San Ġorġ Preca) is greatly revered as the second canonised Maltese saint after...
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    Andrew Corsini Peter Thomas Albert of Trapani Euphrasia Eluvathingal George Preca Kuriakose Elias Chavara Carmelite mystics & doctors of the church John...
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    Andrew Corsini Peter Thomas Albert of Trapani Euphrasia Eluvathingal George Preca Kuriakose Elias Chavara Carmelite mystics & doctors of the church John...
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  • Andrew Corsini Peter Thomas Albert of Trapani Euphrasia Eluvathingal George Preca Kuriakose Elias Chavara Carmelite mystics & doctors of the church John...
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    Other non-religious (i.e., non-vowed monastic) great figures include George Preca, a Maltese priest and Carmelite Tertiary. The Feast of All Carmelite...
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    Andrew Corsini Peter Thomas Albert of Trapani Euphrasia Eluvathingal George Preca Kuriakose Elias Chavara Carmelite mystics & doctors of the church John...
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    the air and back to their sheaths. Although born in Valletta, San Ġorġ Preca (founder of the Society of Christian Doctrine) lived most of his life in...
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  • De Piro (1877–1933) – founder, Missionary Society of St. Paul Saint George Preca (1880–1962) – canonized saint, Roman Catholic Church; founder, Society...
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    and once in 2001. In his last visit he beatified three Maltese people: George Preca (who was then canonised in 2007), Nazju Falzon and Adeodata Pisani. In...
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    Andrew Corsini Peter Thomas Albert of Trapani Euphrasia Eluvathingal George Preca Kuriakose Elias Chavara Carmelite mystics & doctors of the church John...
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    Andrew Corsini Peter Thomas Albert of Trapani Euphrasia Eluvathingal George Preca Kuriakose Elias Chavara Carmelite mystics & doctors of the church John...
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    Andrew Corsini Peter Thomas Albert of Trapani Euphrasia Eluvathingal George Preca Kuriakose Elias Chavara Carmelite mystics & doctors of the church John...
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    Andrew Corsini Peter Thomas Albert of Trapani Euphrasia Eluvathingal George Preca Kuriakose Elias Chavara Carmelite mystics & doctors of the church John...
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    Andrew Corsini Peter Thomas Albert of Trapani Euphrasia Eluvathingal George Preca Kuriakose Elias Chavara Carmelite mystics & doctors of the church John...
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  • serve as President of Malta, after Agatha Barbara and Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca. She is also the third person from Gozo to be appointed to this office,...
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    Andrew Corsini Peter Thomas Albert of Trapani Euphrasia Eluvathingal George Preca Kuriakose Elias Chavara Carmelite mystics & doctors of the church John...
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    Blessed Titus Brandsma, Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Saint George Preca, Blessed Hilary Januszewski and Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity. The Carmelite...
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  • Andrew Corsini Peter Thomas Albert of Trapani Euphrasia Eluvathingal George Preca Kuriakose Elias Chavara Carmelite mystics & doctors of the church John...
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    Benedict presided over the canonization of Frei Galvão on 11 May, while George Preca, founder of the Malta-based MUSEUM, Szymon of Lipnica, Charles of Mount...
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    Andrew Corsini Peter Thomas Albert of Trapani Euphrasia Eluvathingal George Preca Kuriakose Elias Chavara Carmelite mystics & doctors of the church John...
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  • celebrations in Malta. The tradition originates in a procession led by Saint George Preca (Maltese: Dun Ġorġ) in Hamrun in 1921, and spread across the island over...
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