Saint Publius

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Saint Publius (in Maltese, San Publju) is venerated as the first Bishop of Malta. It was the same Publius who received the Apostle Paul during his shipwreck on the island as recounted in the Acts of the Apostles. According to the Acts of the Apostles, St. Paul cured Publius' dysentery-afflicted father. In fact apart from being the particular patron saint of the town of Floriana, Saint Publius is also one of the patron saints of Malta.

He was martyred in c. 112 A.D. during the persecution of Emperor Trajan.

His feast is celebrated on January 21.

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