During Holy Week, Teatru Salesjan will host A Painted Word - An Exhibition of Sacred Icons offering visitors a space for silence, contemplation, and reflection.
In the Christian tradition, icons are often described as “windows into heaven.” Rather than simply depicting sacred figures, they are created as visual invitations to prayer and encounter. Through colour, symbolism, and stillness, iconography seeks to draw the viewer into a deeper meditation on the mysteries of faith.
This exhibition presents a collection of sacred icons that reflect themes central to Holy Week: sacrifice, sorrow, hope, and resurrection. Visitors are invited to slow down, spend time with the images, and allow the language of sacred art to open a moment of quiet reflection during these solemn days.
Icon painter Nathanael Theuma will give a talk exploring the tradition of sacred iconography: its history, symbolism, and spiritual meaning: offering insight into how icons are created and how they function within the Christian spiritual tradition. This talk will be held in Maltese on Wednesday 1st April at 19:00.
Entrance is free. All are welcome to visit, reflect, and experience Holy Week through sacred art.