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Tag: Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady

  • Malta celebrates the Feast of Santa Marija

    Malta celebrates the Feast of Santa Marija

    Today, Malta celebrates the Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady, known locally as Santa Marija, a national holiday that also commemorates the success of Operation Pedestal in August 1942. The convoy, that eft from Britain, including the battered tanker SS Ohio, delivered vital food, fuel, and ammunition to the besieged islands during World War…