Pope Francis to visit Italian cities of Bozzolo,
Barbiana in June
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis will make a private visit to
the northern Italian towns of Bozzolo and Barbiana on 20 June 2017 to pray at
the tombs of Don Primo Mazzolari and Don Lorenzo Milani.
Bozzolo is in the Diocese of Cremona and Barbiana is in the
Diocese of Florence.
A communique from the Holy See Press Office says the visit
"will take place in a private rather than an official form".
The Holy Father recently dedicated a video message to Don Lorenzo Milani.
Please find below the full programme of the Pope's
visit:
Tuesday, 20 June
7.30 Departure by helicopter from the Vatican
heliport
9.00 Arrival at the sports field of Bozzolo, Mantua
The Holy Father is welcomed by:
His Excellency Msgr. Antonio Napolioni, bishop of Cremona
and the Mayor of Bozzolo
Parish of San Pietro: prayer at the tomb of Don Primo
Mazzolari (1890-1959)
The Holy Father will give a commemorative address to the
faithful present in the Church
10.30 Departure from the sports field of Bozzolo
11.15 Arrival at the forecourt in front of the Church
of Barbiana
The Holy Father is welcomed by:
His Eminence Cardinal Giuseppe Betori, archbishop of
Florence and the Mayor of Vicchio, Florence
Private visit to the cemetery, and prayer at the tomb of
Don Lorenzo Milani (1923-1967), on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of
his death
In the Church: encounter with the living disciples of Don
Milani and brief visit to the vicarage in the adjacent garden: the Holy
Father gives a commemorative address, in the presence of the disciples, to a
group of priests from the diocese and some young people housed in family
residences (a total of around 200 people)
12.30 Departure from Barbiana
13.15 Return to the Vatican
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