The traditional celebration of the Feast of St Blaise, takes place next Sunday, the 14th of February at San Blas bocci pitch in Nadur, Gozo, from 10.00 am onwards with a march by the Mnarja Band.

At 10.30am the Bishop of Gozo Mgr Mario Grech will consecrate an open air Holy Mass accompanied by other priests.

St Blaise is the Patron Saint of those with maladies of the throat and a blessing of the throat will follow the Mass, for all those who are present for the occasion. And since this year the feast is being held on Valentine's day, there will be a special blessing for the couples present.

Please take your pets and animals and they will be blessed too, together with the agricultural produce presented by local farmers

For the first time during this feast there will also be a display of vintage vehicles.

St Blaise was a 3rd century physician who became the Bishop of Sebastea in Armenia. He was beheaded in A.D. 316 for refusing to renounce his faith. He is also the Patron Saint of wild animals because of his care for them.

The Church on the 3rd of February marks the official feast day of St Blaise.

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