Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Discover

Places to see

Malta

Saint Dun Gorg Preca Steps

Discover

Places to see

Malta

Saint Dun Gorg Preca Steps

Highlight • Monument

Saint Dun Gorg Preca Steps

Recommended by 67 hikers out of 71

Save

Location: Malta

Save

See hikes here

Take Me There

Routes here

Best Hikes to Saint Dun Gorg Preca Steps

4.6

(177)

1,197

hikers

1. Upper Barrakka Gardens – In the streets of Valletta loop from Floriana

7.31km

02:01

130m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

5.0

(1)

hikers

2. Grandmaster's Palace, Valletta – Upper Barrakka Gardens loop from Floriana

4.47km

01:13

70m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

4.5

(11)

114

hikers

3. Upper Barrakka Gardens – In the streets of Valletta loop from Sliema

12.8km

03:30

190m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

Tips

Sasha Taylor

November 6, 2022

These steps are dedicated to Saint Dun Gorg Preca.

Gorg Preca was born in Valletta, Malta, on 12th February 1880. He studied at the Lyceum, the main secondary school on the island, and at the Major Seminary. While he was still a deacon he fell gravely ill and his doctor lost all hope in his recovery. However, God healed him miraculously through the intercession of St. Joseph. He was ordained on 22nd December 1906.

Pope Benedict XVI approved the healing of an infant by Dun Gorg, resulting in his sainthood process being formally declared on 3rd June 2007 in Saint Peter's Square, after a consistory formalised the canonisation celebration date on 23rd February 2007 at 11am. This made Preca Malta's second saint - Saint Publius was the first. The Pope said that Preca is "a friend of Jesus".

His mortal remains were found to be perfectly preserved in the year 2000. He was be beatified on the 9th May 2001, the second day of the Pope's second visit to Malta.

His feast day is the 9th of May.

Alexander P.

July 10, 2024

It is beautiful around here.

Translated by Google •

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Details

Informations

Elevation 60 m

Weather

Today

Sunday 26 October

28°C

22°C

0 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See hikes here

Take Me There

Location: Malta

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Upper Barrakka Gardens

Tritons’ Fountain

Auberge de Castille

Traditional Maltese Balconies

City Gate (Valletta)

Saluting Battery

St. John's Co-Cathedral

Church of St Catherine of Alexandria

Chapel of Our Lady of Damascus (Tal-Griegi), Birgu

View of Barriera Wharf

Sliema Marina

Saluting Battery Cannons

Saint Dun Gorg Preca Steps

1. Upper Barrakka Gardens – In the streets of Valletta loop from Floriana

2. Grandmaster's Palace, Valletta – Upper Barrakka Gardens loop from Floriana

3. Upper Barrakka Gardens – In the streets of Valletta loop from Sliema

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️