(ANS - Bahía Blanca) - On Sunday, October 9, 2022, the Church celebrated the canonization of Salesian coadjutor Br. Artemide Zatti, the nurse who dedicated his life to the care, healing and accompaniment of the sick. Mónica García Zatti, a teacher at the "Juan XXIII" High School in Bahía Blanca and a collateral line descendant of the new saint, also spoke about this world event.

On 11 October 2022, the Salesian Society of Thailand organized the feast of the canonization of St. Bro. Artemide Zatti together with 350 members of the Salesian Family at the Chapel of St. John Bosco, Bangkok. The celebration of the Holy Eucharist was presided by Bishop Joseph Prathan Sridarunsil, SDB. At the end of the Holy Mass, Fr. Dheparat Pitisant, the Provincial, having participated in the canonization of the new saint together with 5 representatives of the salesian brothers [THA], shared about his experiences at the canonization ceremony at the Basilica of St. Peter on the 8-9 October 2022. The provincial expressed his gratitude to the Bishop and the members of the salesian family who attended the celebration on this day. A buffet lunch was served for all the attendants in a family atmosphere. On this occasion, the sector of the Social Communications of Thailand arranged an exhibition on the history of the saint as well as compiled and published a short biography of St. Brother Zatti in Thai. A video clip of the interview of some salesian brothers was also presented. They shared their thoughts and joy on this canonization which encouraged the general public to know this new saint and to invite more vocations to salesian brotherhood.

La Paz, Bolivia - October 2022 - With much joy and cheer, the Salesian work "Don Bosco El Prado" organized a large procession through the streets of downtown La Paz to celebrate the canonization of St. Artemide Zatti. The route included departure from Camacho Square to the "Coliseo Don Bosco." Many Salesian works participated in the event, as well as all the various sectors of the "Don Bosco El Prado." The Eucharistic celebration took place in the "Coliseo Don Bosco" and was presided over by the Rector of the work Fr. Edwin Céspedes Bernal, SDB, and concelebrated by Fr. Alvaro Condori, SDB. "Today we are celebrating the canonization of the first non-martyr Salesian saint," said Fr. Edwin Céspedes Bernal, "so it is very important to know that we are all called to be saints and to live a life in fullness that is not only worldly, but that can serve as an example to other generations after our death."

Viedma, Argentina - October 2022 - On Sunday, October 9, the Salesian presence of the Viedma-Patagonia region gathered at 5 a.m. in the gymnasium of the "Artemide Zatti" school in Viedma to participate in the live broadcast from St. Peter's Square, where Pope Francis, in the presence of thousands of faithful, proclaimed Zatti a saint. Then, at 11 a.m., several hundred people attended, on the esplanade of the shrine, the local celebration, presided over by Fr. Gabriel Doddi, Economer of the Salesian Province of Argentina South (ARS). In his message, Fr. Doddi shared three aspects of Zatti's life witness: "The gift we received on the day of our baptism, so we are already saints. We live life by becoming aware of this reality. The second aspect, a dedicated life, spent in the service of those who need us most. Finally, accompaniment, in the style of Jesus, to restore to so many of our brothers and sisters the dignity they have lost, because of illness, pain or suffering. Zatti has spent his life doing good!" It was a celebration full of joy and enthusiasm, in a city that not only has Zatti for a patron, but is and remains a witness to his works, his steps, his life. Viedma will complete the celebrations for St. Artemide Zatti with a large youth festival to be held next October 29 and 30.

(ANS - Zilina) - To prepare for the pilgrimage that Salesian Brothers, Salesian Provincials and Bishops made on the afternoon of Saturday, October 8, 2022, to Rome, on the eve of the canonization of Artemide Zatti, SDB, the creativity of an entire pastoral educational community, namely the Vocational Training Center (VTC) and Oratory of Zilina, Slovakia, was activated. Young carpenters, those from the oratorian groups and Ukrainian youth hosted at the center, with their teachers and educators formed a real work team that made more than 700 icons of St. Artemide Zatti free of charge. Truly a beautiful gesture of generosity and sharing.

(ANS - Vatican City) – Spotlight on an interview with Salesian Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero, archbishop of Rabat, Morocco, who arrived in Rome on account of the canonization of Salesian Brother Artemide Zatti: interreligious dialogue is one of the fruits of the great event that took place 60 years ago and changed the face of the Church, he says. Pope Francis has given us a great impetus to continue on this journey.