As power outages continue to affect localities across Malta, one iconic image has made its annual comeback.“Summer 2026,” local photographer Lorella Castillo wrote, sharing a photo that has become a staple of every blackout season.“I am astonished how each year this photo becomes relevant.”The image features comedian and influencer James Ryder dressed as the fictional ‘San Ixegħlu’, a tongue-in-cheek patron saint of electricity, holding a light bulb, with a fan serving as a halo and his arm resting on a broken fridge.The satirical portrait pokes fun at Malta’s recurring summer power cuts and is accompanied by a mock prayer that has become just as iconic as the image itself.The humorous “prayer” calls on ‘San Ixegħlu’ to restore electricity before the ice cream melts, the fan stops spinning and people are left reading by candlelight in the dark.With another summer of soaring temperatures and widespread outages, it seems ‘San Ixegħlu’ has once again been called into service.Photo credits to Lorella Castillo•