Programme for the canonisation of Blessed Artemides Zatti

7 October: Arrival in Rome and settling in

Arrival in Rome, Sacro Cuore, by 4 p.m. and accommodation in the various host structures

Dinner and overnight stay

8 October: Mass with the Rector Major – Meeting the Pope - Pilgrimage

breakfast at overnight accommodation

departure for the Vatican

10:00 - Holy Mass presided over by the Rector Major in the Paul VI Hall

Testimonies regarding Artemides Zatti

12:00 - Meeting with the Holy Father Pope Francis (special audience for the Salesians of Don Bosco)

Lunch at the Vatican

Guided pilgrimage to Don Bosco's places in Rome with itineraries for language groups

Dinner and return to accommodation for overnight stay

9 October: Canonisation of Artemides Zatti

breakfast at overnight accommodation

departure for the Vatican

Holy Mass with the Holy Father Pope Francis for the canonisation and Angelus

Lunch at the Vatican

Free to visit Rome

Dinner and return to accommodation for overnight stay

10 October: Return home or the possibility of a pilgrimage to Don Bosco's places (for Brothers who have never visited Salesian places), and others … first come first served

breakfast, departure for return home or departure for Turin

arrival in Turin and accommodation

11 October: Places of St John Bosco's childhood and teenage years

Visit to the Becchi, Castelnuovo Don Bosco and Chieri

12 October: Don Bosco's early years of priesthood

Visit to Turin (St Francis of Assisi, Consolata, Ospedaletto…) and Valdocco (Part 1)

13 October: Foundation of Salesian work and development of the Congregation

Visit to Valdocco (Part 2)

Celebration of the Eucharist of Thanksgiving in the Basilica

14 October: Return journey to Rome or Milan (depending on travel)

Return to Rome or Milan (depending on travel) and departures