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Focusing on the shipwreck of Saul of Tarsus on the Island of Melite, this publication explores the intertwining of biblical narrative and Maltese folklore. It delves into the fourth voyage of Saul, accompanied by the physician Lucas of Antioch, highlighting how their story has influenced local traditions surrounding healing and immunity from poisons. The text connects the historical account from the Acts of the Apostles with longstanding folkloric beliefs in the Maltese Archipelago, tracing these connections back to the Medieval period.
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Saul of Tarsus in the Island of Melite, Charles Savona-Ventura
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