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According to tradition, who came to Malta on a ship and then rid the country of all its snakes?

  1. Saint Paul

  2. Saint Joseph

  3. Saint Andrew

  4. Saint Peter
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According to Maltese tradition, Saint Paul was shipwrecked on Malta in 60 AD and is believed to have rid the island of all its snakes. This biblical event is recorded in the Acts of the Apostles and is a significant part of Malta's Christian heritage. The other saints listed have no traditional connection to snake legends in Malta.

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