The brick represented the constructions made by the Italian volunteers; a basket with books stood as a reminder of his action as a catechist; and an indigenous man from Sangradouro carried the basket with bread, grapes, wheat, wine. About the symbolic offerings, the celebrant commented, "The witness of missionary life is very strong for us, and we want this story to live in the present." At the end of the celebration, some witnesses animated a prayer vigil: past pupil and Youth Center volunteer Ana Rita Sol Martins, who knew Venerable Attilio and his family, emphasized Attilio's dedication to the little ones. While Valentin Zucchilalli, a volunteer from "Operation Mato Grosso" who witnessed Attilio's death at the "São Vicente" Institute in Campo Grande, related anecdotes and experiences he had alongside the Salesian Cooperator, who is now on his way to being recognized as a saint.
Brazil - Community of Poxoréu celebrates 50 years since death of Venerable Attilio Giordani
Poxoréu, Brazil - December 2022 - The Salesian Cooperators and the "St. John the Baptist" parish of Poxoréu promoted a triduum of prayer for the Beatification of Venerable Attilio Giordani, a husband and family man, Salesian Cooperator (1913-1972), who spent a period of volunteer missionary work in Brazil. On Dec. 18, for the 50th anniversary of the Venerable's death, the parish priest, Fr. Joaquim Oliveira Cruz, celebrated a special Mass, which opened with the entrance of the flags of Brazil, Italy and a poster with some history of the Salesian Cooperator. At the offertory of the Mass, the qualities of the Venerable were presented at the altar.
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