Peter in the island of Paul : milestones in the history of relations between Malta and the Holy See [Book launch presentation]

Abstract

Peter in the Island of Paul is conceived as a commemorative volume in the fullest sense of the word: not merely as a work that recalls the past, but as one that gathers memory, identity, and vocation into a coherent historical and theological narrative - a documented reflection on the history of the Church in Malta through the lens of Papal solicitude. It celebrates a relationship that is as ancient as Christianity in these Islands itself and as contemporary as the living presence of the Holy See in the life of the Maltese Church and State. At its heart lies a simple yet profound intuition: Malta's Christian identity has been forged at the intersection of two apostolic trajectories-the Pauline memory of mission, hospitality, and witness, sustained by the Petrine ministry of unity, governance, and confirmation in faith. [excerpt]