Patri Fidiel (1762–1824) was a
Capuchin, author of poems about religious aspects and with a popular traditional versification. Patri Fidiel was one of founders that produce the short prayers in
Maltese language
Maltese ( mt, Malti, links=no, also ''L-Ilsien Malti'' or '), is a Semitic language derived from late medieval Sicilian Arabic with Romance superstrata spoken by the Maltese people. It is the national language of Malta and the only offici ...
, this can be seen in his two short prayers the ''Ta' L-Ispirtu Sant'' (Of The
Holy Ghost
For the majority of Christian denominations, the Holy Spirit, or Holy Ghost, is believed to be the third person of the Trinity, a Triune God manifested as God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, each entity itself being God.Grud ...
) and ''Tal-Kunċizzjoni'' (Of The
Immaculate Conception
The Immaculate Conception is the belief that the Virgin Mary was free of original sin from the moment of her conception.
It is one of the four Marian dogmas of the Catholic Church, meaning that it is held to be a divinely revealed truth w ...
). Another popular Fidiel's poem is ''Lejna Ħares O Ħanina'' (Look at us Merciful Lady).
1762 births
1824 deaths
19th-century Maltese poets
Capuchins
Maltese male poets
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