Philosopher and Poet. Valletta born Paolo Cuschieri entered the Carmelite Order at nineteen years of age, receiving the religious name of Anastasius, and taking his first vows in 1892, was ordained priest six years later. Sent to Rome in order to pursue further studies, he frequented the Pontifical Gregorian University, earning doctorates in philosophy and theology in 1901. Back in his native island, he was appointed professor of philosophy at the local university immediately that same year, being elevated to the chair of the faculty a year later, a post he held for thirty years. Provincial of the Maltese Carmelite Province for two terms, Cuschieri was involved in local politics, becoming for instance the first director of a club promoted by the Unione Cattolica San Giuseppe with the aim of educating workers. Elected twice to parliament as a representative of university graduates in 1927 and 1932 respectively, Cuschieri was a gifted orator and above all an eminent poet. His prolific writings in Maltese cover various themes relating mostly to the Blessed Virgin Mary, such that he is called the "Madonna's Poet". Holding the professorship of philosophy for a total of thirty-eight years, he furthermore served as member of the university council, presided over the latter's faculty of science and was also a student examiner in Italian. Stricken by an apoplexy, for the last three years of his life he was confined to his cell at Valletta's Carmelite Priory, where he passed away.
Philosopher and Poet. Valletta born Paolo Cuschieri entered the Carmelite Order at nineteen years of age, receiving the religious name of Anastasius, and taking his first vows in 1892, was ordained priest six years later. Sent to Rome in order to pursue further studies, he frequented the Pontifical Gregorian University, earning doctorates in philosophy and theology in 1901. Back in his native island, he was appointed professor of philosophy at the local university immediately that same year, being elevated to the chair of the faculty a year later, a post he held for thirty years. Provincial of the Maltese Carmelite Province for two terms, Cuschieri was involved in local politics, becoming for instance the first director of a club promoted by the Unione Cattolica San Giuseppe with the aim of educating workers. Elected twice to parliament as a representative of university graduates in 1927 and 1932 respectively, Cuschieri was a gifted orator and above all an eminent poet. His prolific writings in Maltese cover various themes relating mostly to the Blessed Virgin Mary, such that he is called the "Madonna's Poet". Holding the professorship of philosophy for a total of thirty-eight years, he furthermore served as member of the university council, presided over the latter's faculty of science and was also a student examiner in Italian. Stricken by an apoplexy, for the last three years of his life he was confined to his cell at Valletta's Carmelite Priory, where he passed away.
Bio by: Eman Bonnici
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