MaltaPost on Thursday (today) announced that it has launched a special cancellation handstamp to commemorate the centenary of the death of Dun Ġużepp Diacono.
Born in 1847, Dun Diacono was a humble priest from Victoria, Gozo. He was responsible for the setting up Casa di Carità, first in Victoria and then in Xagħra, with the aim of keeping young women off the streets.
Over the years, he was lauded for his wisdom and the holiness of his life. He designed a number of churches across Malta and Gozo, including the parish church of St Lawrence (Gozo), which was completed in 1889. It has since been declared a Grade 1 monument.
The handstamp that will be used to commemorate 100 years since Dun Ġużepp Diacono's death / MaltaPost
He passed away in 1924.
MaltaPost’s special handstamp will be used on Monday 22nd July 2024 at the Victoria Post Office located at 5, Sir Adrian Dingli Street.
The company added that orders for this special hand postmark may be placed from the MaltaPost Philatelic Bureau at 305, Qormi Street, Marsa, online by clicking here, via email to [email protected], or by phone on 25961740.
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