Remembering Mgr Michael Barbara on his death centenary
Michael Barbara was born in Kirkop on April 8, 1868, and was baptised the next day, as was customary at the time.His parents, Giovanni Barbara and Rosanna Montebello, hailed from the nearby village of Gudja.Giovanni and Rosanna were married in 1860 when they were 18 and 15 years old, respectively. They settled in Kirkop after...