Fr Hermann Duncan, O.Carm, writes:
As we will soon celebrate the 50th anniversary since the demise of the first parish priest of Marsascala it is appropriate to say something about him so that his memory will not be forgotten.
Fr Tarcisio Agius was born in Żabbar on May 5, 1914, to Carmelo Agius and Felicita née Muscat. He was the youngest child among a family of 14. He studied at Żabbar primary school and then entered the Seminary. He was ordained priest in St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta, on July 25, 1937, by the Bishop of Gozo, Mgr Michael Gonzi. The following day, on the feast of St Anne, he celebrated his first Mass at the parish church of Żabbar. Between 1937 and 1943 he lectured at St Aloysius’ College, Birkirkara.
In 1943 he became the fifth vicar curate of Marsascala and there served with great dedication. It was he who in 1944 introduced the Christian doctrine society (MUSEUM) in Marsascala. He taught children of the village and sought to set up a government school.
During his parish life he wanted three things mainly. The first was the ordering of a new statue of St Anne after receiving a donation from Spiru Vella, who was saved from attacks during the war, along...
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