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YEAR LIX

JANUARY. JUNE 1978

No. 289

f,fir$ [tiltt $llPmr[[ [ilt[lHl

OF THE SALESIAN SOCTETY

SUMMARY

l. !-etter of the Rector Major (p. 3)

Our devotion to Mary Help of Christians

!1. Gommunications (p. 37)

1. The new Superior Council

2. The Rector Major - Member of Sacred Congregation for Beligious

and Secular lnstitutes.

3. The new Procurator General

4-6. Other appolntments.

7. Honorary Degree for Cardinal Silva Henriquez.

8. Solidarity Fund.

9. From Misslons Department.

lll. Necrology and lst Elenco for 1978 (p.441

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Editrice SDB

Edizione extruom n erciale

Direzione Generale Opere Don Bosco

Via della Pisana, 1111

Casella Postale 9092

00100 Roma-Aurelio

8.G.S. - ROMA

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I. LETTEB OF THE RECTOR IVIAJOB

Rome - Feast ol the Annunciation, L978

My dear confreres,

I greet you with joy and hope, and I would like to share

I with you some thoughts that have at heart.

Each one of us is accustomed to meditate on the facts of

his own existence and of the salesian family in humble imitation

of the Virgin Mary who knew how to srore up in her heart the

most meaningful events of her vocation and ponder them within

her.'

A few months ago Providence u,pser my whole existence

with my election as your Rector Major. The awareness of the

heavy responsibility inherent in this 'tamily service' which dema,nds

real spiritual fatherliness in fulI harmony with Don Bosco is

akeady becoming second nature to me. It is a good thing that

it is our'practice to give each other mutual support.

But the good Lord is helping me also to perceive the beauty

and the abundance of grace that comes with such a service, and

the joy of being able to enter into communion with you, with

each one individually and with every community, so that we

can reflect and grow rogether in a spirit of gratitude and fidelity.

\\7ould that I had the calm and penetrating style of Don

Bosco and the facility of communication shown by his successors.

' cf. Lk 2, 51.

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I hope to be able to make up for the lack of this charm and

simplicity at least by sincerity and solidiry.

I am writing this letter during the Easter Octave with the

dtheiespisanthdefowyo-fnildleedrfualtmdaosypthheereLoorfdthheasRmesaudmee!cItitonisinthemydahyeathrta: t

brought us the greatest, the most disturbing and radical inno-

vation that explodes every secularist world-vision and forces us

to reread all earthly values from a point of view that is humanly

speaking unthinkable, but which absorbs them all and shows

their relativity.

How much it must have cost our Lord to make his apostles

understand what his Resumection was and what it implied in

reality. It marked the beginnin g of. a 'new humani ty' : man reaches

the fullness of God the Father's plan for him, he touches his

true destiny and captures the real dimension of his history.

\\7e are at the heart of the gospel, whence vre can perceive

with penetrating clarity the baptismal mystery and the meaning

of religious profession, the Church's true mission in the world

and our role among youth as salesians; we can view the entire

horizon both of the saving dynamism of the faithful and the

technical, economic, cultural and political undertakings of man

with their real objectives.

Easter is truly the vertex from which we can see and evaluate

everything in the tight of faith, and it in from this paschal summit

and in the hope of the Resurrection that I invite you to reflect

a little on our telationship with the Virgin Mrty, Mother of God.

Let us make a ptace for Our Lady in our home!

The C'C21 invites us to renew the Marian dimension of

our vocation.

The time seems ripe for us to review together our convic-

tions about the Blessed Mother and make an accurate verification

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of our devotion to Mary Help of Christians. \\[hat is the relat-

ionship between the living person of Mary and ourselves? To

what extent is devotion to our Lady experienced and felt in

our hearts and in our pastoral acrivities at the present day? Is

it an exaggeration to say that the Marian dimension of our life

is on the decline? Is there not perhaps an urgenr need to create

a new space for Mary in our family?

On the afternoon of Good Friday while I was listening to

the reading of St. John's account of the Passion, I was particularly

struck by the importance he gives to the words the dying Jesus

addresses to his Mother: "'!D7oman, this is your son!,,, then he

said to the disciple: "This is your mother", and by what he

immediately adds: "and from that moment the disciple made a

place for her in his home".2

This is both a testament and a program.

I thought instinctively of our Congregation and the whole

salesian family that today needs to re-examine closely the reality

of Mary's spiritual motherhood and live again the attirude and

resolve of that disciple. And I thought to myself: "I7e must

make the evangelist's affirmation our own program

'make a place for our Lady in our home!'

renewal

In this way ure too will be 'beloved disciples' because we

will give better attention to our baptismal adoption as sons, and

will experience in a tangible vray the beneficial effects of Mary's

motherhood.

And I remembered the affection and the reality of Don

Bosco's filial concern for our Lady's presence in the house, plann-

ing and carying out his multiple activities in dialogue with her.

Then on Easter Sunday there flashed into my mind with

great clarity the deeply realistic aspect of Mary's role as mother

in the life of the Church.

Meditating on the objective meaning of the Resumection of

' Jr 19, 26-27

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Christ, not on the miraculous aspect as in that of Lazarus who

came back for a time to mortal life but as a final tansfiguration

of human existence, an effective fullness of new life conquering

evil and death and shating in God's glory. I once again saw

emerging the singular figure of the Mother of Christ. In fact the

paschal transfiguration of the Resurrection has so far found its

concrete realization in only two members of the human race:

Jesus and Mury!

As two of us they live the paschal Resumection as the first

fruits and the beginning of a renewed human race. They are the

"new man" and the "new woman": the second Adam and the

second Eve. And they are so not only as a model to be imitated

or an objective to be attained, but more precisely as the only

efficacious source of regeneration and new life for all.

Let us build on objective reality

I want to emphasize with particular insistence that this is

a 'fact', or in other words an objective reality that exists and

functions over and above our awareness of it; it is neither a reli-

gious 'theory' nor a pious way of feeling, but a red fact exffinsic

to our subjective thought and approached with the seriousness

of human knowledge guided by faith. At the root of our faith

convictions there is the most concrete reality: living people and

real events. The deepening of Marian doctrine and the expression

of our piety must rest on such objectivity.

Belief in the Resumection and the affirmation that Christ

has ascended and Mary has been assumed into heaven, does not

mean that they now live on some distant planet and are within

reach of the earth only by some kind of extraordinary astronomic

flight; it means rather that they are very much alive for us, present

and active in our world through the new paschal rcahty of the

Resurrection.

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Today then Mary is a person living and acting among us;

her assumption, by which she fully participates in the Resurrection

of Christ, is a fact of faith; her universal motherhood is an

obiective and daily rcality of grace, to which the Church bears

witness.

II Vatican expressly assures us of this: the spiritual mother-

hood of Mary "in the order of grace continues uninterruptedly

from the consent which she gave at the Annunciation and which

she sustained without wavering beneath the cross, until the

eternal fulfilment of all the elect. Taken up to heaven she did

not lay aside this saving office but by her manifold intercession

continues to bring us the gifts of eternal salvation. By her

maternal charity she cares for the brethren of her Son. who

still journey on earth surounded by dangers and difficulties, until

they are led into their blessed home." 3

Rightly therefore "the Blessed Virgin is invoked in the

Church under the titles of Advocate, Helper, Benefactress, and

Mediatrix... And the Church does not hesitate to profess this

subordinate role of Mury, which it constantly experiences and

recommends to the heartfelt attention of the faithful, so that en-

couraged by this maternal help they may the more closely adhere

to the Mediator and Redeemer." a

Setting out from so convincing and realistic a point of refe-

rence will give particular sffength and seriousness to our reflections,

without us sinking into superficial sentimentality.

Unfortunately there are srill to be found here and there

uncontrolled outbursts of unhealthy fantasy, with expressions of

questionable piety based more often than not on pseudo-revela-

tions; this robs Marian devotion of oedibility and, tends to lead

asfiay the precious patrimony of popular devotion which is today

in process of rediscovery and which is very dear to our mission.

LG 62,

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\\7hen we resolve to imitate the beloved disciple in "making

a place for Mary in our home", u/e mean to make a serious study

in depth of the solid reality of the Resurrection, in the perspective

of Churdr tradition and in the realistic sryle so consonant with

Don Bosco's spirit, and so characteristic of his devotion to our

Lady under the tide of "Help of Christians".

The motivations behind the renewal in our devotion

The reasons that move us to relaunch devotion to Mary

Help of Chtistians in the entire salesian family are not without

importance. Let us recall some of the more important ones:

they will serve as a source of enlightenment and give a better

foundation to our undertaking.

- First and foremost we must keep in mind the cultural

cbange which has followed the emergence of a new appreciation

of human values; in the sphere of social custom, literary and

attistic modes of expression, mass media and the sensitivity of

public opinion, it has given rise to a completely new style which

has its repetcussions also in the expression of religious convictions.

This may have brought with it a certain antipathy for a set

form of religious expression resulting for a ti,me in more than

marginal confusion and eventualTy, for some people, in doubts of

a doctrinal nature. Thint( for example of the impact the women's

liberation movement can certainly have on Marian devotion.

The Pope exhorts us "to pay close attention to certain findings

of the human sciences" so as to be realistic about eliminating

"one of the causes of the difficulties experienced in devotion to

the Mother of the Lord, namely, the discrepancy existing between

some aspects of this devotion and modern anthropological disco-

veries and the profound changes which have occurred in the

psycho-sociological field in which modern man lives and works."s

'MC 34.

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All this certainly demands of us a new commitment.

iisntpihpriaat-udratiacl AuaplnnarodortfhpooeanursntdvdoeeraveryolffetesiovctrentonnotrognthmotahuorerrwivLwaaashtidoovynlae.tiiclsuiaffeplnhroooIvIfhi.datehs\\dDef7obecryhgkounthtrotceewhngtrahtehnaaedtr

heated discussions of the council Fathers in this r.got-d and the

consequent need for renewal in the light of the corrcrete choices

that were made?

The line taken by Vatican II regarding our Lady follows

a new path characterized by the total mystery of the chuich. pope

Paul's apostolic exhortation Marialis cultus sets out precise direc-

tives and places a direcr responsibility on religio,* fu-ili"s (rike

our own) "to promote a genuine creative activity and at the same

time to proceed to a careful revision of e*pressions and exercises

of piety directed towards the Blessed virg-. r7e would like this

c ' Sleegvi i:{mona1tgorebqeueresstspeocftft,hleopf ewohpolelesoofmoeurtrtaimdieti.o,,n and open to the

II In particular the dogmatic Constitution on the Liturgy en_

couraged after Yatican a more authentic and creative dwelop-

ment of christian worship; for "rhe development of devotion to

the Blesse_d Virgin Mury, fitted into the tdy worship that is

rightly

piety."

_7caTllehde'rcehforirsedathne',

is an indication of the

whole thinking behind

churcht genuine

the liturgi-cal mo_

vement and the reform of christian worship demands an accurate

revision and a new development of our Marian devotion also.

Further, we are witnesses to an interesting rediscovery

o! "-popular religiosity" s as a "theological-pastoral,, point of prac-

tical importance for a realistic r.n.*ul. rn this r.dilr.ou"ry th.r.

is a special consideration and a practical and faithful reevaluation

of the "people" in the ecclesial iommunion, together with a more

" MC 24; cf 40.

'Paur. VI, MC - Introduction.

" cf EN 48.

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compfehensive and properly critical discernment of theit "religlous

,.rr-"". These two ideas oi "people" and "religious sense" should

find a special sympathetic resonance in the salesian vocation.

- There is also a very deep and intimate reason that

should prompt us ro a conscientious relaunching of Marian devo-

tion; it is tt. fu., that we see our uocation as a "charisru ol tbe

Holy Spirit", of whom Mary is the "spouse" and the "living

temple".e

Today "we live in the Church at a privileged moment of

the Spirit'; 'o with his gifts and charisms, and therefore at a moment

,rrorrgly linked to Mary's special role: her maternal function

in thI iife of the Church is a fact linked with every "birth" and

"rebirth" in the Spirit.

and

TfohsetreerfodreeviuostironastDooonuBrosLcaodwyatshtaobuleghtothgieve"bspiretchia"l

honour

of the

Congregation and the salesian family, so today should we with

lou. and initiative know how to give her special honour

"uvqonrcdua1,t.iotn"ttuotdioany. through our renewal, which is a "rebirth" of our

There can be no relaunching or recovery for us without the

Help of Christians, but with her motherly help we shall be able

to see the growing effects of our rebirth, and even "miraculous"

effects. Add to this the f.act that Mary is our special model

because of her openness to the renewal that took place at the

most difficult time of transition from the Old to the New Testa-

ment; there she provides for all to see the greatest lesson of fidelity

to what is essential and complete oPenness to the unforeseen

action of the Holy Spirit.

- Then there is a reason that derives ftom a characteristic

aspect of devotion to the Help of Christians: it is a Marian dimen-

'Cf LG 52,5),6r,64,65; AG 4; etc.

r0 EN 75.

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sion that is of its very

Bosco himself expressed

intattoureDomneacnargflioerrocrinitichaisl

times. Don

well-known

affirmation: "The Madonna wishes us to honour her under the

title of Help of Christians; the times are so sad that we have

real need of the most holy virgin's assistance in preserving and

defending the christian faith."tr

\\7e too are living through times of serious and unheard-of

dangets, whether in the arca of. the faith of believers, the life of

the church and the ministry of its shepherds, or in that of social

and political reform, the integral education of youth and the

development of the working classes.

If the title Help of christians indicates a Matian dimension

specifically relevanr in difficult dmes, and if Don Bosco and rhe

salesian family have been raised up by the Spirit as specialized

ainndtheeffeCchtiuverchin,swrruemceanntscionncthluederptrh.uadtinthgeopfrethsaent tsacmonerpdleevxotaionnd

problematic difficulties in the church and society ,rrgently demand

from us a specific Marian relaunching.

- Another reason particularly relevant for us is the inti_

mate link that exists between our salesian spirit and deaotion to

Mary Help of cbristians. Don Bosco dii not a*ive at this

devotion by mere chance, nor was it dependent on some local

apparition;_ it,appears rather as the maturation of a spiritual

and apostolic line of thought that had been developing and be-

coming clearer with successive historical circumstances, interpreted

in the light of a deep personal dialogue with the Holy Spirit in

the context of those typicatly characteristi c Mafian ior.h", ,o

familiar in the daily life of Don Bosco.

- - feelinTghsea-bHoeultpooufr

Christians represents the peak of Don Bosco,s

Lady: advocate, helper, mother of youth, pro_

tectress of christian people, conqueror of the devil, victor over

" MB 7,334.

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heresy, aid of the Church in difficulty, bastion of the Pope and

the Bishops tormented by the fotces of evil.

Such a devotion to the Mother of God is the practical

realiz2iiqn of that sanctity-in-action so characteristic of Don Bosco's

spitituality. It is enough to recall his conversation with the

artist Lorenzone, whom he had asked to depict our Lady as the

centre of. a gigantic'ecclesial dynamic activity,a or to gaze at the

picture itself in the Basilica at Valdocco and discover there, so

to speak, the inborn relationship between salesian spirit linked

with ecclesial apostolate, and devotion to Mary Help of Christians'

If therefore the whole Conciliar movement of the renewal

of Religious is to lead to a rcactualiz-ation of their specific spiri-

tuality, this must mean for us a strong relaunching of the Matlan

element of our charism.

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For all these reasons, and not without the special influence

Holy Spirit, the recent General Chapter asked us for an

explicit commitment to the renewal of the Marian aspect of our

vocation.l3

In the course of. a ftaternal visit to our Chapter assembly,

the Mother General of the FMA togethet with her Council accep-

ted with active enthusiasm the assignment proffered by the Rector

Major to feel themselves privileged to foster initiatives for the

spread of Marian devotion throughout the whole salesian family.

And so, with the FMA and all the groups that make up the

salesian family, ure are consicous today of our call to create an

atmosphere and to program concrete activities to make our Lady

known and loved by the new generations of youth, who more

than evet before are hungry and thirsty for the great christian and

paschal reality.

Today for them too the prophetic words of the Virgin Mary

,, MB 8,4.

" A(;C21,94.

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herself musr be valid and be transformed into action: ,,all gene-

rations will call me blessed." ta

The Marian choice of Don Bosco

It is enlightening to recall, even if only briefly, some details

of the process by which Don Bosco amived at his intense devotion

to Mary under the title of Help of Christians. They may lead us

to a better understanding of the physiogno-y of his and our

vocation.

'S7e know that John Bosco was born and educated in a deeply

Marian environment of local church uadition and family pieiy.

Suffice it to recall t'he evenr of october L8i5, a few days after he

had been given the cassock and on the eve of his departure for

the seminary, Mamma Margaret called him aside and gave him

that memorable advice: "John, when you came into this world I

Iconsecrated you

I recommended

t6 the

you to

Blessed Virgin; when you began

be devout to thar same Mother;

ro study

and now

advise you to be entirely hers: love those of your companions

who are devoted to her, and if you become a priest always recom-

mend and spread devotion to Mafy." rs

It is of special interest, I think, that in the famous dream

when he was only ning a dream many times repeated and one

- to which Don Bosco atached great importance in his life in

- his faith awareness Mary appeared as an important personage

directly in a mission project for his li[e, a woman showing a

particular pastoral preoccupation for the young; in fact she ap-

peared "as a shepherdess". And we should take note that it is

not John who chooses Mary; it is Mary who takes the initiative

Lk 1, 49.

MB 1,

'7'

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in the choice; at the request of her Son, she will be the inspirer

and guide of his vocation.

This deep awareness of Mary's personal telationship with

him was to help Don Bosco to develop spontaneously in his heart

a cafe and affection that go far beyond local Marian feasts and

titles, though he certainly appreciated and celebtated these with

enthusiasm.

This mark of personal relationship with the Madonna will

always be characteristic of him: his Marian devotion leads him

directly to the living person of Mary and in her he contemplates

and admires her greatness, her numerous roles and the many tides

d veneration attached to her. Thus a Marian devotion was gtad-

ually built up in Don Bosco's heart of a kind which was not

compartmentalaed or partial, but comprehensive and total, centfed

directly on the living and real aspect more ecclesiastically proper

to the person of Mary.

Fr A. CavigL,a writes: "'U7hen it comes to his devotion to

Mrty, we leave aside every celebrational, ornamental and devo-

tional title. For him she is above a1l Mary, the Madonna' It

would be natural to ask the question: to which Madonna was

Don Bosco inclined? To which one was Dominic Savio devoted?

Tdrheeamanaswt ethr ewaogueldofhanvineetothbeere-appaelal raenddnnoot naeM. IandoDnonna

Bosco's

as such

bt:a the Madonna, Mary the Mother of Jesus. At the time of

which v/e are speaking our Father was devoted to Our Lady of

Consolation, the Madonna of the Tutinese

in the Pinardi chapel was of her. And

t-henthwe iftihrstthliettlreelisgtiaotuuse

moverirent that led the Church to define the Immaculate Concep-

tion, he turned to Mary Immaculate in love and devotion and

with an intensely Catholic spirit and a very clear understanding.

And because of certain aspects Mary Immaculate became his Ma-

donna for a long time; it was to her that he led Dominic Savio,

for whom the encounter provided the fitst big moment of his life

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a-nd explains why the historic sodality he began was named afrer

the Immaculate Conception." 16

A similar attitude, combined with his practical genius and

historical sense, led Don Bosco to give his aitive ,rpiort to the

Marian movement promoted by the church at the time. And so

ihnis-thceomfirpsrte-htewnesnivrey

years of

Mafian

his priesthood we find hnn expressing

devotion by emphasizing Mary,s sin-

gular privilege of the Immaculate conceptitn, anJ the feast of

the 8th December remains a central feature of his pastoral and

-hsisp-imritousatl

methodology. It coincides too with the rtu.tirrg date of

significant undertakings. Don Bosco Iived with iitelligent

enthusiasm the ecclesial climate which preceded and accompanied

the proclamation of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception

(1854) and that saw the apparitions of Lourdes (1S5g).

We can recall, for example, the importance in his educational

work of the "Sodality of Mary Immaculate,, at Valdocco; it was

the school that formed his first boy saint, Dominic savio, and

the fimt members of the future Society of st Francis of 3ales.

And-it is significant-that a paru17el preparation was taking prace

at Mornese of the first memb.* of the future rnstituteli the

Daughters of Mary Help of christians, which took its rise from

the "Union of Daughters of Mary Immaculate,,.

The choice of Mary Immaculate shows us therefore a Don

Bosco who was involved in the Marian movement to an extsfit

otrhcfaaYtli-zuws?el,n.itn_hibtsheeyinoCsnphdiurretcitrhleasantdatnghdueidltoiemc,eai.nl dtehveotvioitnasl;wiat yurtahsatawfoafslobweiningl

But it is clear too that Don Bosco tended to transcend the

f-o1nal aspect of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception; he

did not limit himself to the prerogative of the absence in h.r of

original sin; he never stopped simply at the greatness of Mary,s

Torino,

Cevrcrre,

3L4.

Vita

Donoenico

Satio,

O6re

ed.

ined.

DB,

SEI,

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individual dig.rity (her fulness of grace, her virginal integrity and

her glorious assumption), but he tended to consider them objecti-

vely in telation to her personal role of Mother of Christ and of

- all men Christ's brethren.

Don Bosco's apostolic vocation led him to discover and to

emphasize what had been the otiginal picture of his "Mistress"

since his dteam at the age of nine: her role of spiritual motherhood.

In practice therefore one can easily recognize Don Bosco's

clear tendency to assign to Mary Immaculate a role of help and

protection in his educational actiuity, and to value her fulness of

-grace as a source of patronage for salvation.

Since 1848 he had begun to wite the tide "Auxilium Chris'

tianorum" on several pictures amanged on his desk. Before 1862

such a title does not appear officially, either as a main or a con-

rived title. But there wete akeady growing indications, arising

either from circumstances in the Church or from the very nature

of Don Bosco's vocation, that he considered Mary Immaculate as

the protectress wbo ot)ercoftres and crushes the wicked serpent's

head.

It was in the 1860's, the years of Don Bosco's full maturity,

and especially from L862, that his choice emerged clearly for

Mary Help of Christians. And this was to remain his definitive

choite: the point of arrival in a continuous vocational growth

and the ..nit. of the Founder's charism. In Mary Help of

Christians Don Bosco finally recognized the true image of the

Lady who had established his vocation and had been and always

would be his inspiter and guide.

"The experience of eighteen centuries wrote Don Bosco,

- drawing from authotitative soutces makes us realize very vividly

- that from heaven Mary has continued with great success the mis-

sion of Motber of tbe Churcb and Help of Cbristians that she had

begun on earth."r7

t' Dor.r Bosco, Merauiglie della Madre di Dio inttocata sotto il titolo di

Menre Austt-IArRrcE, Torino 1868, p.45; Opere ed., vol. fi', p.2)7.

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!7e should notice that the choice of Mary Help of Christ-

ians is associated with several facts of particular interest for our

reflection.

- Don Bosco was sadly aware'E of the special and increasing

difficulties facing the church: the serious problem of the rela-

tion between religion and politics, rhe fall (after more than a

thousand years) of the Papal States, the delicate situation of the

Papaq and the episcopal sees, the urgent need for a new approach

to pastoral work and for a new relationship berween hierarchy

and laity, the incipient mass ideologies, etc.

It is essential to remember that the history of the Church

in the middle of the nineteenth century "is characr erlaed by a

violent encounter between old and ,r.*, b.t*.en liberarism and

conservatism, and between the sftuctures of an officially christian

society and the er/er more decisive affirmations of the secular

world." The whole life of the Church is involved in a multiplicity

of ways: doctrinal quesrions, popular piery, pastoral methods, the

first affirmations of the laity, singularity of the local churches.

"There emerges the picture of a key period in the history of the

church, which once again spells out dre terms of the confronta-

tion between christianity and the cultures of the various historical

eras with which it comes in contact.',re

- Idelg6yer, Don Bosco had been impressed by the Marian

events at Spoleto, seen by Archbishop Arnaldi (who maintained

contact by comespondence with rurin) and by the catholic press

as a sign of the intervention of Mary Help of Christians; from

the very centre of.Italy she gave hope to the Church and to the

Pope at a most alarming time. This miraculous intervention re-

called the happy solution to the vicissitudes of pius VII (and

'" Cf as an example of the expressios of his meditations, the prayer he

com,posed for setting to music by Cagliero: "O Maria, Virgo potens,.." (IVIB

17, )09-3L0),

L G. Manrnre, Pio IX, Chiesa e Mondo ruoderno, ed. Studium, Rome

1976, p. 7-8.

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of Msgr. Franzoni at Turin), and so gave rise to a rcal enthusiasm

for Marian devotion among the faithful of the whole peninsula

as well as of Turin.

- \\7e know too how Don Bosco retained and deepened

in his heart the sense of the presence of Mary in his vocation and

in the life of the Church. His meditations and personal intui-

tions in this regard can be seen either ftom his various state-

ments, e.g. the one to Don Cagliero already quoted, or in the

dream of the two columns which occurred precisely in 1882, or

in the particular kindness and goodwill on the part of Pius IX

in the naming of the basilica then under construction.a

th-e

Finally, no little

Basilica of Mary

influence was due

Help of Christians

to the construction

itself at 'Valdocco,

completed in only three years and in a way considered by Don

Bosco as quite prodigious. It was not a parish church to serve

local needs: the local people wete already well served pastorally.

It was to be a shrine to Mary for the city, the country and the

world itself, open to more universal spiritual and apostolic needs.

The basilica is well known as a place that offers the world

the presence of God and Christ as well as Mary. The theology

of the temple is linked to God's free initiatives for his insertion

into history for the salvation of men, and we can say that for

Don Bosco the building of the basilica became in fact a positive

and palpable expression of this profound theology of the temple,

' Don Bosco w.rites in fact: "Vhile the titJe for the nev building was

under consideration, there occurred an incident whrch removd all doubt. The

Pope then reigning, Pius IX, whom nothing that would benefit religion ever

escaped, being informed of the need for a church in tlre place referted to' sent

a fust kind donation of 500 francs vith an i,r:dication that Mary Help of

Christians would be a title certainly ,pleasing to the august Queen of Heaven."

(Jorw tsosco, Meraoiglie d.ella Madre ili Dio inaocata sot'to il titolo di M-|rc,n

Ausu,rArucr, Torino 1868, p. 108-109 - Opere ed. vol. D(, p. 30G301; Jorry

Bosco, Maria Ausilintrice col racconto ili alcune grazie, Toino L875' p. 10 '

Opere ed. vol. XXVI, p, 774; Jorn Bosco, ,Associazione dei dfuoti di Maria Aa'

siliatrice, Torino 1869, p. 27 - Opere ed. vol. )o(I, p. 365).

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seen through the maternal and acrive presence of Mary. The

basilica is to be a "Matian sanctuary" that becomes the "pri-

vileged sign", the "holy place" of the protective presence of

Mary Help of Christians: "haec domus mea, inde gloria mea!,,

This also explains why Don Bosco dedicated himself so

completely during those years to this undertaking. "OnIy one

who actually

know of the

witnessed

work and

ista-crificDeosnthAaltbeoruar

tVeellnseurasb-le

can really

Father im-

posed on himself for three years in order to finish the work;

many thought it a rash undertaking, beyond the capacity of the

humble priest who had begun it." 2r

But whatever may be the concrete reasons for the choice of

the title "Auxilium Christianorum", already weighted with history

and with a vital urgency for the socio-religious situation, it seems

that what subsequently became the determining factor for Don

Boslo was the darTy rcalization that Mary herself had well-nigh

built this house of hers in the grounds of the Oratory, and had

taken possession of it from which to spread her paffonage.

The way in which Don Bosco speaks of this "House of

Mary Help of Christians" emphasizes nor so much the historical

associations but rather the affirmation of a living presence, a

fountain overflowing with grace, of a continuous renewal of

apostolic action, of a climate of hope and of willing commitment

to the Church and to the Pope.

There is a real "factual lyricism" behind the construction

of the basilica which vividly illumines Don Bosco's Marian

choice.

I think we should reflect at greater length on the spiritual

consequences for Don Bosco (and for us) of the construction of

this basilica, its effective significance and its creative role in

giving shape to his drarism, and its concrete consequences in

the founding and development of the salesian family.

'r Circular Letters, Torino 1965, p, 286,

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From the time this sanctuary came into existence the Help

of Christians became the Marian expression that would always

characterize the spirit and the apostolate of Don Bosco: his

entire apostolic vocation he would see as the work of Mary Help

of Christians; and his many great initiatives, especially the Society

of St Francis of Sales, the Institute of the Daughters of Mary

Help of Christians and the big salesian family would in his eyes

be foundations desired and watched ovet by her.

I think it true to say that, through the living experience

of the granting of so many favours, the Sanctuary has become

even more important than Don Bosco may have initially thought.

The light that shines forth from the basilica at Valdocco tran-

scends local pastoral anxieties and even the history of its title, to

became a paitly new and even greatet reality: a place privileged

by the motherly and helping presence of Mary.

Gharacteristic elements of his devotion

Can we speak of an "originality" in our devotion to the

Help of Christians which, in our desire to enter whole-heatedly

into the Marian movement of the present day, should lead us

to emphasize and develop certain characteristic aspects that

emerge as distinctive of this devotion?

Let us ask the question from a very practical point of

view: the reply will serve to highlight those aspec6 of out re-

newal to which we should give preference.

Don Bosco is one of the greatest devotees of Mary in history.

His devotion was a characteristic one, expressed in his ov/n v/ay

but inserted fully into the reality of the most incisive Marian

movements in the Church of his day. Let us note well that Don

Bosco inserted himself into devotion to the Help of Christians:

he did not devise it. He associated himself with an ancient

specific tradition, but he was able to give it so singular a style

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that from then onwards the Help of Christians has also been

familiarly called "Don Bosco's Madonna"!

Let us dwell briefly on some of the elements which were

strongly emphasized by our Founder, and which help to give

this devotion a characteristic physiognomy and sryle.

- In the first place, tbe liaing auareness ol tbe personal

presence ot' Mary in the history of salvation brings to Don Bosco's

devotion, as we have already seen, the continual desire to establish

a living relationship with her (linking Mary with Christ of course,

in a inseparable binomial of salvation: the two columns of his

dreams!).

It follows that this Marian devotion always refers direcdy

to the "person" of the Madonna herself with all her grearness

and her titles; it is therefore never expressed in any form of

rivalry with other devotions, but rather in a form oi intensive

convergence and operative projection, through which every Marian

title and feast is loved and celebrated through emphasis on the

help she brings to the salvadon of man.

This awareness of the personal presence of Mary Help of

Chtistians was felt positively by Don Bosco in his own life as

a basic objective fact, a fundamental element of his whole voca-

tion both as regards the o$ectives and style of his apostolic mis-

sion and the delineation of his own evangelic spirit.

- Another characteristic element is found in the doctrinal

postulates of devotion to the Help of Christians. Don Bosco took

them from the most esteemed authors, but he marked them out

and widened them with particular theological virility and pastoral

concreteness. They elucidate the real nature of the devotion and

cult of Mary "Help of Christians" and must be cultivated and

deepened by her devotees. They refer specifically to Mary's vic-

torious intervention in favour of the faith of christian people,

and in helping the Catholic Church led by the Pope and the

Bishops.

"The need - wrires our Founder - universally felt today

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to invoke Mary is not a particular but a general one; it is no

longer just a case of making more fervent those who are luke-

warm, the conversion of sinners, the ptotection of the innocent.

These things are always useftrl everywhere and for everyone. But

it is the Catholic Church itself that is under attack. She is at-

tacked in her functions, in her sacred institutions, in her head,

in her doctrine, and in her discipline; she is attacked precisely as

the Catholic Church, as the centre of truth and as the teacher

of all the faithful." 2

This characteristic aspect of "ecclesial help", the source for

Don Bosco of the title of Help of Christians, does not seem to

have been connected to Matian titles by other devotees or

charismatics.

'U7e have of course abeady a quite significant collection of

literature of our own on these doctrinal notions,a but after the

a'JoBrrsrLytoBcRoAscpou,rconpr..

cit. (Meraviglie...) p. 67

Notns, The following

- Opere ed.

publications

ffi, p. L9UL99.

are worthy of

special mention:

Oct. 1-948.P. Rrceloo*n, Deuotion to Mary Help ol Christians, in ASC, &pt.-

-I.

Tnn 11 Volurvrns oF TIIE "Arrl

L'Ausiliatrice ncl Dornma e nel

oBtl'AccADEMTA

culto. Reports

MenreNa

presented

SaLEsTANA":

at the fitst

Intemational Marian Congess (Rome 1950).

ll. L'Ausiliatrice della Cbiesa e del Papa. Commemorative pape$ for the

50th anniversary of the coronation of Mary Help of Chtistians in the Basilica in

Tudn, 190, - l7 May 1951. Preface siped by Pius XII.

IIL L'Innatolata Ausiliatrice. Commenorative papers of the Marian Year

1954.

lY. L'Inrnacolata e S. Giooanni Bosco. (Ft Dom,inic Bertetto).

Y. Maria e la Cbiesa. (Fr Joseph Qua&io). the social mediation of Maty

in the teaching of the Popes from Gtegory XVI to Pius XII.

Yl. Relazioni connemorathte del Centenario delle Apparizioni di laardes.

YII. Aiwto dei Cristiani, Madre della Cbiesa. Canmemorative papes for

the centenary of the consecration of the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians. in

Turin,

VilL La Madonna nella nostra oita. Twelve srudies dealing with Marian

devotion livd and propagated pastotally and pedagogically. For the fourth centenary

of the manifestation of the Help of Christians at I€patrto (7 October 1971).

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developments of Vatican II it has become necessary to add other

and topical reflections in line with the renewed concept of the

mystery of the Church.

Let us begin by noting that Don Bosco had already added

the title of "Help of Christians" to that of "Mother of the Church"

which we rejoiced to see proclaimed by Paul VI at the end of

Vatican II.2a 'We must emphasize that it is precisely the liuing

XI. La aita salesiana oggi nella luce d.i Maria. (Fr Dominic Bertetto) 23

lectures on salesian life and mission in accordance with the Salesian Constitutions

as renewed by the Special General Chapter.

X. la Mad.oana oggi. Sintesi Mariana attuale. (Fr. Dominic Beretto) Mariao

doctrine in the light of Va,tican II and zubsequeot dwelopmenrs. For the 25th

anniversary of the founding of the Salesian Marian Academy.

XI. Maria Ausiliatrice e le Missioni. The missionary ideatr carded out with

Mary's help, PatroDess of the Mission and Evangelizing Star. Papers on the oc-

casion of the Centenary of the Salesian Missions.

PAS-V--erlaPFg..

GIxeuot, Il

Srtr.r,n, Don

1969.

Santuqio di Maria SS. Ausilianice, SEI, Torino 1948.

Bosco nella storia della religiositl cattolica, vol. 2, cap.7;

" On 21st November 1964 Paul VI officially pralaimed the Marian tide

"Mother of the Church". It was at the end of the third session of Vatican II,

in which the dogmatic constitution "Lumen Geotium" was prmutrgated vhich

outlined the conciliar doctdne on the Church and on Mary. In his historic address

the Pope declared:

"Reflection on this clo,se relationship of Mary with the Chutch, so clearly

set out in the preseng conciliar Constitution, leads us to think that this is the

most solemn and appropriate moment to fulfil a desire rrhich, aftet we had

mentioned it at the end of the previous session, very tnany C,ouncil Fathers have

made their own. They have insistently asked fot an explicit declaration during

this Council of the matemal role of tle Blessed Virgin in repect of cfristian

people, To this end we have decided to dedicate in this session a tide in honour

of the Virgin that has been suggested from va,rious pans of the Catholic wodd,

a tide particularly deat to us because it synthesizes !1 a1 admisfle way trhe

privi,lqed position of the Virgin io the Chutch, already recognized by thi" C.ouncil.

To ttrre greater glory therefore of the Virgin and for our own encouragement and

consolation, we proclaim Mary most holy to k Motber of tbe Cbarcb, of .all the

people of (iod, the faithful as well as their pastors, who see in her their loving

Mother; and it is our wish that hencefonh the Blessed Virgh be still further

honoured and invoked by all drristian people with this endearing title." (AAS, 56

I1e64l 1o1r).

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sense of tbe Cbarcb that is t'he most characteristic element of

the docttine of the Help of Christians.

It will be of great help to the relaunching of this devotion

in the present-day world if we make use of the interest with

which the impressive relationship "Mary-Church" is developing at

the present time.

Mary in fact is already what the Church is striving towards;

she is its prophecy and its stimulus. She helps the Church to

rcaJtze its role of "second Eve" in a morherhood of virginity and

grace. In this way "the mystery of the Church is seen through the

image of Mary. Looking at her, one can see the Church alive:

her eyes explain its mysteries." 5

Even a non-Catholic writer affirms: "ft can be said that one

does not get a correct vision of the Church unless there is room

for Mary in faith and piety. The Church's renevral is sricdy linked

with the telaunching of a sound Marian devotion. Loss of the

sense of the maternal vocation of the Virgin Mary leads to a loss

of the sense of the Church as 'mother'." e

Mary's maternal role is at the heart of her relationship with

the Church: both exist and are holy in motherhood, and both

give life in virginity. Hence there is a close link between ,,mother-

hood" and "evangelization", between "Mary{hutch,, and ,.apo-

stolic action".

All this is significant for our spirituality today and has prac-

tical and compelling consequences. Hence dwotion to the

Help of Christians, animated by a living ecclesial sense, seems to

be in Don Bosco the harbinger of a prophetic doctrinal choice

that links "Marian piety" with "Church sense,, in a unique form

of mutual inseparability and of common growrh.

6 M. Mecnessr, Maria e la Chiesa ana sola Madre, ed. La Scatra, Noci 1976,

p. 40.

^ Mex TrrunrtN, Tradition et refloill)eaa dans l,Esprit, Taize L977, p. L93.

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- Such a doctrine of the Help of Christians implies, as a

necessary consequence, an untiring and courageous attitude of

practical corzmitment that was in Don Bosco one of the charac-

teristic aspects of his Marian devotion: our Lady of consolation,

or of La Salette, or the Immaculate Conception, would not have

indicated an appropriare practical need charucteraing him and his

numerous followers (and in particular the salesian family) with

the same force and the same apostolic physiognomy as did the

Help of Christians.

The "Church sense" is expressed daily in an active awafeness

of "belonging" with a profound spirituality of action.

This involves not only a continuous and generous apostoric

activity in general but also a genuine ecclesiar commitment, i.e.

.ltlyg a dedication which is explicitly directed by a consciousness of

and acting as a sharing, responsible member of the Body

of christ which is the church. The church however not con-

sidered in some vague sense, but in so far as "constituted and or-

ganized as a sociery in the presenr world, she subsists in the

catholic church, governed by the successor of peter and by the

Bishops in communion with him.,,"

historAicaclomsitmuiatmtioenntotfhecraethfoorleics-pleifceif.icaTlhlyisderefianleisdticbychthoeicec,onwchreicteh

could even lead to marqtrdom, comes necessarily close io posi-

tions of con{lict which could assume in certain- siruations even

the aspect of a political choice. This is the sort of thing that

happened in the 60's in Italy with the apparitions at Spolet and

the fall of Rome. Don Bosco led the way as he made devotion

to the H.l'p 9f christians a real dedication to

always avoiding the tendency to aansform

the Cathoric church,

it into a banner for

either side: revolution or anti-revolution.

To be able to maintain this attitude he made use of a

ULG8.

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characteristically practical criterion of "maternal activity". This

attitude is not prompted by abstract ideologies but by urgent

and vital needs. It does all the good it can even if it cannot

reach the best solution possible, and it Pays more attention to

the delicate framework of life than to the working out of great

plans.

It is significant to note that there is no place for a similat

vital activity (and therefore no parallel with Mary) in the most

famous social ideologies, e.g. in Marxism, even though they have

various close similarities with ecclesial structures. The pedagogical

realism of Don Bosco expressed through his Marian devotion

an authentic "mysticism of action" in the ptofound sense of

St Francis of Sales,4 permanently linked with a powerful (thouglr

sometimes hidden) "asceticism of action".

Because of this I ventured to observe to the members of

the Chapter that devotion to the Help of Christians "is intimate-

ly tied in with the concrete events of life; it comes through into

the living flow of history in all its labyrinths and suffedng, but

it remains clearly eschatological (Don Bosco would say "reli-

gious"). It is not ttansformed into a "crusade for chtistiafrty";

it participates in all the social and cultural vicissitudes and new

hopes of all people as they move forward without intemuption

towards a new degree of liberation, but it never becomes

"political" (in the smict and specific sense of the wotd). It is

realistic but tanscendent, in perfect harmony with the specific

mission of the Church." D

u Cf. Traitt d.e l'anour de Diea, lib. 7, c. 7, in Opera Omnia Y, 29-)2,

D Cl AC,C2|,590.

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The Help of Christians and the Salesian Gharism

It is certainly a fact, and we are very grateful for it, that

there is an intimate link between devotion to the Help of Christ-

ians and our salesian vocarion. It is not difficult to demonsrate

this in Don Bosco: from the beginning as in the dream at rlre

Becchi at the age of nine, to the end as in the dream at Ba:-

cellona in 1886; from the catechism classes begun with Bartho-

lomew Garelli, to the way in which he obtained the approval

of the Constitutions of the Society of St Francis of Salesf from

the intimate conviction of Don Bosco expressed on so many oc-

casions, to the extemal sign of the wonderful works he accom-

plished. But the origins are only the first fruits of the total

reality.

Our Foundel assures us that the salesian vocation cannot

be explained either in its birth or in its continuing development

without the continual and marernal guidance of Mary. Often he

himself claimed that the Madonna was irs ,.foundress,, and its

"su1>port", and he assures us that "our Congregation is destined

to do great things and to spread all over the world, if the

salesians remain faithful to rhe Rule given to them by Mary.,,s

He even allowed the following exclamation to escape him:

"Muay loves us too much!"3r

Don Rua, the great "continuer" of the vocation of Don

Bheaxoisssctssoaiwbdehttooweu"tesen3a2ct-hheesssssanall6eeissniianan2nlslvytoosctarreetismosneadiannthsdaeldecseloivasonetsir"oen-lattiooanstshPheaipuHltehValpIt

of Christians.33

ft seems particularly evocative to emphasize the interesting

MB 17, 511.

lylB L8,273.

Homily in St

Peter's,

Rome,

during

the

beatification

ceremony

Don

Rta, 29 October 1972.

" Cf Circutrar kttem, Turin 1965; e.g. pp. 178, 2gr-294, 348, 367-168, etc.

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observation he made at the coronation of the Madonna at VaI-

docco on tTth May t903, After descibing the ceremony with

joyful effusion, he adds: "I have no doubt that an increase among

salesians of devotion to Mary Help of Christians will also lead

to an increase of esteem and affection for Don Bosco, as well

as a greater dedication to the preservation of his spirit and imita-

tion of his virtues." s

There is here a very clear intuition of the close and vital

relationship that exists between devotion to the Help of Christ-

ians,and our spirituality.

Don Albera too, with his delicate sensitivity for the more

spiritual aspects of our vocation, insists on the continual presence

of Mary. He writes: "\\7hi1e speaking to his spiritual sons, (Don

Bosco) never tired of repeating that the work he had under-

taken was inspired by Mary, that Mary was its strong support,

and that in consequence it need fear nothing from the opposition

of its enemies." 3s

Particularly significant, to conclude this argument, is an allu-

sion to St Francis of Sales, in so far as he is the "master of

salesianity" in the history of the spiritual life. Desoibing the

alrnost imprudent magnanimity of our Founder, particularly in

the construction of the basilica at Valdocco, Don Albera sees in

this extraordinary courage an element of "salesianity". He af-

firms: "He shows himself a disciple of our St Francis of Sales

who once wrote, 'I am fully aware of the great blessing of being

a son of such a glorious Mother, even though I am quite un-

worthy of it. Confiding in her protection, we can take on quite

extraordinary enterprises. If we love her with deep affection

she will obtain for us all we desire'." e

* Ibid. p. lfi.

$ Circular Lettets, Turin 1955: p.285; cf also pp. 169, ?2),224,284,466,

477, *etcI.bid. p. 286.

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l7ithout doubt it would be of great benefit to study in depth

the significance and function of devotion to the Help of Christians

in our salesian spirituality, but suffice it to outline briefly a few

suggestions in the hope that they may provide inspiration for

our Marian renewal.

\\U7e know that a spitituality is worthy of the name only if it

forms an organic whole, where each element has its precise

place and function. To displace, to fail to consider, or to sup-

press this or that element would be to begin the ruination of

the whole.

Now devotion to the Help of Christians is, as we have seen,

an rntegral part of the "salesian phenomenon" in the Chutch

because it forms a vital part of its totality. It would be sense-

less and even detructive to ry to separate our spirituality from

devotion to Mary Help of Chtistians, iust as it is impossible to

separate Don Bosco from the Madonna; that would be an absurdity.

Devotion to the Help of Christians is therefore an essential part

of our charism. It permeates its whole structure and gives life

to the various component parts.

\\Tithout a healthy Marian life our spiritualiry would suffer

in its vigour and fruitfulness, while on the other hand a timely

effort towards a profound Marian renewal will give freshness to

the whole of the salesian vocation.

Let it suffice to note how our devotion to the Help of

Christians is closely and vitally connected with the salesian "mis-

sion" and with the "spirit" of our ourn particular charism.

First, its intimate link with the salesian ntission: Mary is

the shepherd sirl of the drea,ms, who plans the exact nature of

our mission and indicates those for whom we afe to work, handing

over to us the field of "youth apostolate". It is her charac-

teristic as the Helper of Christians which opens the mission of

the salesians to the wide horizons of modern social and religious

problems, along with a definite choice to serve the whole Church

and its pastors. It is her maternal goodness which also inspires

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our pastoral criteria and teaches us a way in which we must

approach those for whom we work.

Secondly, her profound relationship with the salesian spirit

which finds in Mary, seen as the Help of Christians, its inspira-

tion and its model. It is a spirit centred on "pastoral love",

inspired by the maternal love of the Madonna and rooted in the

maternal love of the Church. All this implies a careful listening

for the promptings of God, a total adhesion to Christ and a

complete openness to his ways. It is a spirit full of hope (sure

of "help" from above) in an interior attitude of basic optimism

towards the natural and supernaatral resources of man. It is a

spirit of apostolic fruitfulness vivified by zeal for the Church, a

spirit of courageous inventiveness and an adaptability appro-

priate to the vicissitudes of created things. It is a spirit of good-

ness and of familiar behaviour, full of the richness and simplicity

of attitude which flows from sincerity of heart. It is a spirit of

magnanimity (as in the Magnificat) which humbly desires to do

all the good that it can, even when this seems imprudent, al-

lowing itself to be guided by courage, faith and common sense,

and avoiding all exremes.

We can conclude these few ideas by saying that just as in

the life of Don Bosco the devotion to rhe Help of Christians,

which was worked out in the full maturity of his vocation, was

at the same time the point of arrival of a long period of growth

and the departure point for his whole vast apostolic programme,

so in the same way it constitutes in salesian spiritualiry the con-

crete synthesis of its various parts and is the life-giving source

for its dynamism and fruitfulness. Hence what this devotion

was at the foundation of our spiritu ality it musr also be at

every moment of its renewal.

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The concrete nature of our proposal for a Marian renewat

To renew a devotion does not mean to simply change or

intensify certain religious practices. rVe certainly have to up-

date our Marian piety, but to do this we must first look to the

basic values of our faith, the docminal presuppositions and the

personal and community attitudes that flow from them. Faith

and devotion should move together. If it is true that faith lives

in piety ("lex orandi, lex credendi"), it is also mue, especially in

a renewal process, that docffinal aspects must guide piety (,'lex

credendi, Iegem statuat orandi").,

It has been rightly remarked: "The recognition of the role

of the Virgin Mary in the history of salvation and in the Iife of

the Church brings with it a piety which is in harmony with

this role." s

Now if in devotion to the Help of Christians there are

characteristic doctrinal aspects, deepened and renewed by Vat-

ican II, then we must come to know them well and recognize

how we can also find from them a special quality for the re-

newal of our own Marian piety.

This will ditectly affect our efforts for renewal in the

various sectors of our practical initiatives, and here I cannot

go into details. These things must be studied and programmed

at local level. I will merely indicate some major lines of action

that may serve to guide and inspire the various programmes.

1. Doctrinal forrnation immediately appears as the first

element which needs our attention. !fle-have-to be able to take

a fesh Iook at and bring up to date our menrality and our

knowledge in two complementary arcas:

light-of

the

figure of Mary in

Council documents;

the

history

salvation

the

' Cf. encyclical Mediator Del of Pius XII, nn. 3840

'o Mex TrrunrAN, op. cit. p. 197.

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Chris-tiantohreumd"oicnrinrealal tpiornestuopptohseitisopnisrituoaflittyheoftitthlee

"Auxilium

charism of

Don Bosco.

This is a vast field for research, popriatization and both

initial ''and ongoing formation.

Our Founder remains the model and master in this field.

rWe recall in particular his own publications on the Help of

Christians.s

2. rllarian cult and piety constitute the life of a genuine

devotion. For this renewal we abeady have the important

avapolusetotlihcisexrhicohrtadtoiocnum"Menatr.ia'l!i7seCsuhltouusld"

of Paul VI. '$7e musr

remember that in this

field the Church has made considerable progress, both as re-

gards liturgical cult (cf. the first part of MC, nos. l-23), and as

regards those activities which are more properly called Marian

piety (cf. second part of MC, nos.24-39). To be able to express

our Marian devotion through an active and participation in the

liturgical cycle is the most significant and formative goal of our

efforts to renew our devotion.

In this renewal of Marian piety the Pope suggests four

precious guidelines "to be kept in mind in the revision or crea-

tion of religious exercises and practices of piety." They are the

biblical (MC, 30), liturgical (MC, ,1), ecumenical (MC 32-33)

and anthropological (MC 34-37) dimensions.

The deeper understanding and application of each of these

dimensions demand a profound revision of the way in which we

pfactise our devotion.

As regatds the practices of piety (MC 40-15), as well as

the Rosary I would like to add and emphasize for us both the

"Blessing of Maqy Help of Christians" composed by Don Bosco

e P. Rrceroor.n, Maria Ausiliatrice, I sei libretti di Don Bosco, LDC 1951,

pp. )944.

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himself and approved exactly 100 years ago by Leo XIII,4 and

the celebrations in honour of Mary Help of Christians during

May and on the 24th of. each month.

In addition we must geatly enhance the significance and

the spiritual contibution of the Sancuary of Mary Help of

Christians at Valdocco.

3. Tbe uide borizons of our ecclesial commitnent, seen

realistically in the diverse local cfucumsrances and in the light

of present-day needs, upon which our future depends so much.

must be the horizons within which our courage to evangelize

and our pastoral inventiveness operate. Here is a vast and

practical arca in which there is always need for a profound

apostolic involvement, with our minds kept continually in touch

with the pastoral problems of the Church and with the urgent

cultural needs of our time, especially in matters which concern

the young and the masses.

o The formula of the blessing u,as approved by the Sacred Congegation

of Rites on 18th May 1878. I think it both opportune and eolightening to quote

in full the letter of Don Bosco to Pope Leo XIII (I\\lB 1r, 489), and this will

also serve to cofirmemofate the centenary:

Most Holy Father,

Io the sadness of the times in which we are living it seems that God

wishes in wondrous ways to glorifu his august Mother under the title of. Mary

Help of Cbrhtiaxs. Among the various points to be considered in this connection

is the efficacy of the blessings with the invocation of this title which are being

gtven in various places, and especially in the sancnrary in Turin dedicated to her.

But in ordet that such blessings may be stable and regulated accotding to

the spirit

and the

of the Church, Fr John Bosco, Rector of the

archconfra,temity established there, humbly

above-mentioned sanctuaf,y

prays that the eaclosed

formula be given your kind consideration, examined, mcirdified, and where neces-

sary corrected, so that it may be used to give the secalled Blessing of Mary

Help of Chrisdans, especial'ly in the sanctuary dedicated to her here in Turin.

Ihere is a'continual throng of people here asking for the blessing, and it bears

obvious fruit in assisting them in both theh spiritual and material needs,

The words of the formula are a collection of eiaculations aheady in use

and approved by the Church in the liturgy. They are gathered here for the

gteater glory of God and of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Turin, 10th March 1878

John Bosco, priest.

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It was precisely here that Don Bosco found the field in

which he could best spend himself in his inexhaustible dedica-

tion. Devotion to the Help of Christians should help us to be-

come a catalyst in the construction of a new Society *tough the

young and the poorer classes.

4. Finally, the care for aocations was one of the most ef-

ficacious expressions of Don Bosco's Marian devotion. The In-

stitution of the O.M.A. ("I[ork of Mary Help of. Christians")

for vocations, a rlovement which was very dear to him, is for

us E clear indication of his attitude and also a fillip. \\fle must

dedicate outselves with Mary to a profound tenewal of all our

vocation work. This will mean that we must give new life to

the great values of the preventive system, and it will teacl us

to measure the depth of our spirituality and the authenticity of

oru apostolic activity by the yardstick of the vocations which

result from it.

If we ane able to animate the salesian family in these four

great areas of renewal and if, together with the component

groups of the family, we are able to work out some kind of

modesdy successful but enduring prograrnme, then we will see

our charism in the Church take on a new youth and grow with

Mary's help.

And the Help of Chtistians will become the source of a

more profound union between the various branches: she will

appear more explicitly as the "Mother of the salesian fqmily".

Don Bosco "was not content with just loving the Help of

Christians; he did a great deal also to make her loved by others!

A kind of pact exists between Mary Help of Christians and the

salesian family. Mary helps this family and looks after the

development of its enterprises. In their turn the members and

the branches of the family, each in its own way, spread the

cult of the Help of Christians among both young and old. It is

one aspect of the salesian service to the ChucJr. This is the

significance of the inscription which Don Bosco saw on the

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great church of his dreams and which in fact he caused to be

carved into the pediment of the basilica in Turin: .,Haec esr

domus mea, inde gloria mea": "This is my house; from here

my glory will go forth". I7e are the living basilica." ar

Gonclusion

My dear confreres, the GC21 asked for a genuine renewal

of our devotion to Mary Help of Christians. With this renewal

that salesian "li[e" of which there is so much need in our com-

munities, and with which we will again render present the

charism of our Founder, will become concrete and genuine.

I beg the confreres of each house to study local possibilities

I and methods, and ask provincials and their councils to insert

a carefully prepared Marian acrivity into their plans for the pro-

vince, in dialogue with the other groups of the salesian family

and especially with the F,MA.

An immediate increase of devotion to the Help of Christians

will give evelyone both uplift and hope, and will bring some-

thing of value to the Church. Paul VI reminds us: f'Contem-

plated in the episodes of the gospels and in the reality which

she already possesses in the City of God, the Blessed Virgin

Mary offers a calm vision and a reassuring word to modern man,

torn ,rs he often is between anguish and hope, defeated by the

sense of his own limitations and assailed by boundless aspira-

tions, ffoubled in his mind and divided in his heart, uncertain

before the riddle of death, oppressed by loneliness while yeaming

for fellowship, a prey to boredom and disgust. She shows forth

the victory of hope over anguish, of fellowship over solirude,

of peace over anxiety, of joy and beauty over boredom and

4r'J. Atranv, Cooperatori di Dio, Rome 192, p, 444.

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disgust, of eternal visions over earthly ones, of life over death." a

Dear confreres, let us listen agun to the last words of Don

Bosco: "The Blessed Virgin Mary will certainly continue to pro-

tect our Congregation and our salesian works i{ we continue to

place our *ust in her and promote devotion to her.'4

Let us promise Don Bosco that we will teally act in this

way as true sons, imitating his great trust and his ardent gift

of self.

I send you my warmest good wishes and joyfully impart

to you the blessing of Mary Help of Christians.

Fr Ecrprus VroeNd

Rector Maior

42 MC 57.

o3 From Don Bosco's "spiritual Testament" in Soitti Spiritaali, J. Ausnv,

vol. ?, pp. 278-279.

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II, COTMMUNICATIONS

1. Among the duties of the General Chapter was that of electing

the members of the new Superior Council.

The capitulars elected the following:

a) on 15th December 1977,Fr Ecrorus Vrcerud, formerly Coun-

cillor for Salesian Formation, as Rrcron Meyon oF THE Ser-rsrml

SocrnrY;

b) on tgth Decem,ber 1977: Fr CeIerAN Scnrvo as Vrcen

GuvrnAL, an office he had filled during the previous six years;

c) on 21st December 1977:

Apostol-ate,FCroGunrcoiwlloxrelro,pr

Duo, formerly Councillor for the

the Formation ol Salesian Personnel;

Youth

America-,

Fr Jom,r Vrccur, formerly Regional

Councillor for the Youtb Apostolate;

Councillor

for

Latin

stolate,-CouFnrcJilolonrNloRratrhveenSra,lefosiramneFralymCilyo;uncillor for the Adult Apo-

filled

th-e

Fr BBnNeno ToHrr,l,, Councillor lor tbe Missions, and

Fr Rocrn PrLLe, Econoruer General, both of whom had

same office during the previous six years;

d.) on 27th December 1977, the following Regional Councillors:

gional C-ounFcril!lo7ralro.rrenLaBtirnNrA,mPerroicvainc(aiailaonfticCazmonpeo);-Grande, Bmzil, Re-

- Fr Sergio CunvAs, Provincial of Chile, Regional Councillor

lor Latin Arnerica (Pacific zone);

cillor

lo-r

Fr Paul Neralr, of

Italy and the Midd.le

the Province

Fast;

Genoa,

Regional

Coun-

gional c-ounFcrillTohr olomrasAsPiaa;terrzneu, of the Province of Madras, Re-

cillor

fo-r

Fr Anthony Rrco, Provincial of Ma&id,

the Spanisb'and Portuguese Prouinces;

Regional

Coun-

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- Fr Roger VersEvEREN, of the Province of North Belgium,

Regional Coancillor lor Earope and Central Africa;

- Fr George !7tr.lrArvts, formerly Regional Councillor for Asia

and the English-speaking Region, Regional Coancillor lor tbe English-

Speaking Region.

- 2. The Rector Maior Member ol tbe Sacred Congregation lor

Religious and Secalar Institutes.

The Osservatore Romano of 14th March 1978 carried the follow-

ing announcement: The Holy Father, Paul VI, has appointed member

of the Sacred Congregation for Religious and Secular Institutes for a

period of five years the Very Rev. Fr Egidius Viganb, Rector Maiot

of the Salesian Society of St John Bosco.

3. On 5th May 1978 the Rector Major with his Council appointed

as Procurator General, Fr Aloysius Frona, formetly Regional Councillor

for Italy and the Middle East. He will also act as Postulator General

for the beatification and canonization causes of our Servants of God.

4. The Rectot Majot with his Council has appointed the following

Provincialsr

Province of Chile:

Fr Joseph Nrcolussr

Province of Uruguay:

Fr Charles Trcnrnn

Province of Hong Kong:

Fr Joseph ZrN

Province of Madrid:

Fr. Cosmas Rosnrro

Province of North Belgium:

Fr Henry Brcsuexs

5. Fr Decius Tru<rlne, formetly Procurator General, has been

elected President of the Conference of Religious of Brazil (C.R.n.1

6. The Osservatore Romano of. 22nd January 1978 carried the

following announcement:

Msgr. Emilius Ver,r.nsuoNA, titular Bishop of Numana and Auxi-

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liary of the Archbishop of Piura-Peru, has been appointed by the Holy

Father to the residential See of Huamz (Peru).

7. On 22nd May 1978 the University of Yale (U.S.A.) conferred

on his Eminence Cardinal Raul Srr,ve HeNnreupz the Doctorate in

Social Science, honoris causa.

Solidarity Fund (25th report)

a) CoruunurrNc PnovrNcns (20.9.77 - 28.2.78)

Arvrsnrcn

BraziT, Belo Horizonte

Bolivia

Cenmal America

U.S.A., San Francisco

Lir. 4.425.000

).520.000

1.305.000

5.000.000

Asra

India, Madras

Middle East

1.500.000

174.000

EunopB

England

Holland

Italy, Central

Italy, Southern

Italy, Venetian - St. Mark

Italy, Pontifical Salesian University

On loan

Total

Casb on hand

Total arnount tor distribution

1.550.000

13.r70.000

200.000

500.000

7.264.220

300.000

500.000

39.608.220

)9.608.262

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b) DrsrunsEMENr (20.9.77 - 28.2.78)

Arnrce

Kenya, Nairobi: to a new Congtegation of Sisters

Airarnrce

Antilles, Haiti: for promotion of vocations

Br,.il, Manaus: Vilhena, for small mission sc,hool

Colombia, Bogot): for youth movement "Hom-

btes y manana"

Colombia, Bogoti: musical instruments for youth

work

Ecuador, Sucua: for printing of booklets for

apostolate

Ecuador, Paute: from Holland for boarding-agi-

cultural school

Ecuador, Paute: for urgent needs of the natives

Ecuador, Cuenca: for pastoral work in oratory

Ecuador, Quito: for school of typing of FMA

Mexico, Mixes: for a missionary's hospitalization

(borne by the Venetian-St. Mark Province)

Patagaay, Puerto Casado: for a parish hall

Asre

Philippines, Tondo: from Holland {or various ur-

gent needs

India, Calcutta: from Holland for boarders at

Azimgani

India, Calcutta: from Venice-St. Mark for upkeep

of confreres in Burma

India, Gauhati: for means of mansport in !7okha

mission

India, Gauhati: for needs of aspirantate-technical

school u1 yylali$aon

India, Shillong: for small cJ:apel in Cathedral

parish

500.000

1.000.000

,00.000

1.000.000

t06.200

1.000.000

3.438.000

1.000.000

500.000

600.000

2,875.000

1.000.000

1.146.000

,.438.000

2.875.000

1.000.000

800.000

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India, Madras: for cyclone victims in Andhra

Pradesh

India, Madras: for small chapel in D'Castro Road

parish

India, Madras: Guntur, from Holland for da-

mage caused by cyclone

India, Madras: a scholarship for Poonamallee se-

minarian

India, Madras: for small convent chapel at Poona-

mallee

India, Ma&as: from Holland for Kandy aspiran-

date in Sri Lanka

India - South: for an ashram damaged by cyclone

Thailand: for the studentate chapel and library

EunopB

Italy, Ostia: for FMA work among slum-dwellers

Poland, I-adz: fot vocational activities

Yugoslavia, Ljubljana: for vocarional activities

For the Church Suffering

Total

Cash on band.

Gerueral Total

,.000.000

650.000

3.0r6.000

1.000.000

2.292.000

200.000

1.000.000

300.000

1.000.000

300.000

39.576.200

32.062

39.608.262

c) Furrro As oN February 28th. 1.979

Incone

Disbursernents

Casb on band

626.295.251

626.263.t89

32.062

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From the Missions Department

NBv MrssroNARrEs in 1977

1. The yeat 1977 was to see the departure of 45 Salesians for

our mission fidds. However, by December 31st' only 37 had left

(L9

priests,

Eight

6 Brothets and 12

confreres are still

wclaeriticinsg-

19.6.12).

to obtain

visas

and

leave

for

their missionary destination.

The Nep Mixionaries come from:

Austria 1 ( 1.0.0.)

India 5 (1.0.4.)

Poland 2 (2.0.0.)

u.s.A. 1 (0.0.1.)

Belgium 4 (2.0.2)

Ireland 3 (2.0.1.)

Portugal 3 (1.0.2.)

France 1 (0.1.0.)

I:raly 11 (8.2.1.)

Spain 6 (23.1.)

Of the new missionaries 19 (12.4.3.) went to Latin America

1l (6.23.) went to Africa and

7 (1.0.6.) went to Asia

Five of them went to Argentine and the same number to Central

Africa.

India and Parugoay received four each; three to Bolivia and

three to Brazil; two each to Macau and South Africa; and one to

each of the following counries Cabo Verde, Colombia, Ecuador,

Egypt, Haiti, Ivory Coast, Philippines, Santo Domingo and Swaziland.

Belgium (North), India Madras and Italy Subalpine Provinces

gave four missionaries eacJr;

Ireland, Italy Adriatic and Portugal sent three each;

Leon and Valencia (Spain) eacrh gave two;

And each of the following Provinces gave one

Austria, Lyons, Calcutta, Central, Iombardy, Novara,

mRisosmioanna, rLy;o&- ,

Cracow, Bilbao, Seville and New Rochelle.

The missionaries hail from ten different countries and nineteen

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different Provinces. They were sent to 16 missionary provinces in

19 different counmies.

2. Arnrce

The 21st. General chapter recommended that the congregation

make bigger efforts to provide missionary personnel for Africa.- The

D Missions department has on hand requests for personnel from dro-

ceses in 21 African countries.

One can easily imagine how great the need is for missionary

personnel in Africa as also for the many missions and Provinces we

have in Latin America. It is with a havy heart that such requests

and expectations are refused. The personnel available is far short

of the requirements.

Any confrere wishing to offer himself for Africa or elsewhere

may write directly to the Recror Major.

3. A Nrrr PusLrcerroN

For yearso the department for missions had contemplated publish-

ing a complete list of

gone to the missions.

all confr

The cooperation

past and present

of the provinces

- who had

was sought

(cfr.

Circular lerter to Provincials

It seemed advisable not to

dated 15.9.L975).

postpone indefinitely

the

resurts

far obtained and so, although the department is fuliy aware of the

impedections of the first draft, ir was decided to go ahead with the

publication ."pro

title "Ser,rsrANr

manuscripto", in two brochures. Th. firrt

rN TERRA Dr MrssroNE" (salesians on the

bears ,the

Missions)

while the second is entitled "MrssroNARr SarssreNr

defunti"

Copies

w(SearleesidanisrMibisustieondartioesa-ll

repatiated and

the provincials

I rimpatriati

-deceased).

and to all the

Houses in Italy. To them and to all the confreres the department

repeats the invitation to be found in the presentation of thi second

volume; namely, that all information, correitions, suggestions offered

to improve the publication will be gratefully received.

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III. NEGBOLOGY

f B* rSo.peBcetnhiiaorudiinSAogcleiarnnoi (Parma) L72.19$; Cuneo 18.2.1978;75 years, 49 prof.

Rich in human fesources with geat initiative

was able to keep the co--unity amused by

and

his

capacity for work,

humble wit. His

great faith led to a freedom of spirit which eaabled hitn to meet his

approaching death with a smile. He has left an example and a stimulus

to those knew and loved him.

f *FrB. eClvbeaderlrees

Agosto

Langhe (Cuneo),

L7.L2.l9L7i

Trelew (fugentina), 9.7.1977;60 years,

41 prof., 11 priest.

!7ith enthusiasm donated his 6ne qualities of heart, ability in preach-

ing,

love

his passion for

for the Virgin

manudsicaanaedxeamctpinlagr,ythaunsdfosemlfensaticrgrifitchinegssppiriittitofo-funoiboen-

dience.

f *F.CJjuoebzanlteAplaeqsue (El Salvador),24.6.1913; San Salvador (El Salvador) ).LL.1977;

54 years, 45 prof. 34 priest, 9 Rector.

Maestro, writer, poet and preacher, directed his life towards the

intellectual and christian formation of his boys. Occupying responsible

posts, he always won the confidence of the boys with his dynamic and

ienuine salesian spirit. His last years

prayer and spiritual direction, bearing

were spent in the apostolate of

with serenity and faith his long

infirmity.

f ' *Fr'.IteCnateosadr 'IAsolblaise(Bttei rgamo) 18.6.1888; Sangradouro (MatoGrosso Braztl)

28.L2.1978; 89 years, J) prof,,,55 priest, 33 Rector.

GrosOsordaBinraezdtlp, rwiehset rienh1e91w2,oirokneedd,btewsoideyegarrsealat temristshieonmatiisessiolnikaet

Mato-

Msgr.

Malan, Msgr. Courturon, Fr. Colbacchini from whom he learnt the great

love for th" Bororo.. \\[on these over from their hatred against the

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icpnodl_ofonduizre*r:vsoalunmdwehws,iacswhhapibcelhermtwoitotlenedahrhinmimthtehteompocrsoatmishepidilodefetnthhseeecBerneottrsoororoogf iEsthtnsecoylcaflnovgpuoeardglidae

fame. Fr. Albisetti was not only an iminent scholar but also "a most

worthy son of the Church", of the Congregation vhich he served ,,with

l-ong, Ioving

ful towards

and

the

intelligent

superiors

toil". Firm in temanding observance, respec-

even sometimes to the point of being rude,

athlweadysearnefloecftethdeaPhroevairnt ctehaot fwMasatgoooGdroasnsdo,juthset.laHstisovf aas

geat missionaries.

thI death

generation

B* rMo.oJnotasedp'hAlAfalo{ci uoeo) 9.LL.1904; t cremisan (trsrael) 7.lL.lg77;7) yearc,47

prof.

Became a salesian at 26, lef.t for Palestine. lVas first in Beitgemal

and then in cremisan. Lived for

of God Simon Srugi, whicl: Ieft

many years by

indelibll traits

the side

in him.

the servant

salesian of

Awdlpei.etnsphdu-idt.1hpdgeieentmFyad,atehnaaeylwtrh.haoyfousursfnadoitnhh. fiSumulnardratayttcshheaintcgtohamenmdhuornolyivtyipnLpgcrraeyyseaiwrnamidteieteregtpinhAgises,dmietanejteoiotyienndg.

f *FrM. uTdbaorn(SapsaAinlo) n2s9o.12.19L5;

prof., 36 priest.

Baracaldo-Cruces (Spain) 7.9;t977; 62 yars,45

loifpet-imAinisst.iticmeapcclhehairnaangcdtaejnro,dvwiavoloumcladatnioe, nvaeaznepaomlsoautoksleaatnueds. ep-Gioouiffstehpiirsiewspith,ihyhseiacnsapl'oeapnnteomana[alihenisds

to keep- others happy. In his witry discourses, he kniw to insert spon-

taneously and_ lovingly a formative word, a spiritual thoughr. His priestly

zeal and the heart of an apostle caused a gr.at -any vocations to^bloom

and mature.

t F* rz.aAradgaum'aodeAlPoaarlnaadroes (costa Rica) 24.8.1925;

52 yea*, )2 prof.,21 priest,

San Jose (costa Rica) 4.9.1977;

A painful illaess, borne in a christian way and with a strong and

serene spirit purified and enriched him with merits for a yeff ^J hrff.

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Meek, humble and hard working, he conseffated himself totally to his

mission as a salesian educator with a marked preference for vocations.

It was for these vocations that he offered all his pains, even rejecting

medicines that could attenute the spasms of a advanced bone satcoma'

f B* rAol.esAsrainsdtirdiaes{tIoAJloy)ig2inL.i1.L912; Asti 23.12.1977;65 years, 44 ptof..

\\Torked in the various houses of the province of Novara as a

sacristan, infirmadan, gardener, but at the same time he interested himself

in sport music, actingl He was gifted with an ability to converse with

y'hoertrhthou.-goAhft

lessons

noble utd d"li."t. chatacter, would beg pardon every time

of having ofiended the susceptibility of some confrere' His

hr-iliry,-fidelity to Don Bosco and the Congregation and

hard work will ever be remembered by those who came in contact with

him and whom he loved.

t Fr. Joseph Oilando Aruaral

". Biag;ca Pualista (Brazil 25.4.1928;

S. Paolo (Brazil) 2'2'1978; 49 vars, 12

ptof., 22 priest., 2 Rector.

A gift of God to the Congregation, he was no sooner appointed Rector

and Ma-ster of Novices ia the new house of San Carlos, than a cancer

(which was

of studies,

discovered

catechist,

too late) carried him oll very quickly'

economer, Rector and finally Novice

M-Aasstperer,fehcet

proved himself an exemplary religious and educator, zealous and kind as

; ,,formatore", faithful to Dbn Bosco's spirit but open to healthy renewal.

He had a tender devotion to

cenmed on the Eucharist and

our

the

Lady, but his main

Sacred Heart' On

devotions were

the day of his

death his last words were: "Mary, most holy, please come and take me

to paradise!",

* f Fr. Aloysius Araya

S. Pedro de Poas (costa Rica) 10.8.1908; S. Jose (costa Rica) 28.5.1977;

69 years, 46 prof., J7 priest, 1 Rector.

uo..iJioonvi,awl, hoepretivmerisot baenddiengieoosdenatdhmimini.stFraotrocre,dwtoorkliemditehnitshuasciatisvtiitcyadllyurifnogr

his last three years due to a cerebral hemorrhage, however always preserved

and manifested to all habitual joy and good humour.

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f *FrP. iAtalplitboon(CsbeloAmrbbioal)ed8a.8.1918; Bogota 12.9.1977;59 years, 41 prof., 33 priest.

Matured his vocation in "Leone xIII" school at Bogota where he also

speot his years of practical training. He spent almost the vhole of his

Iife in school as a priest. His deep sense of "sequela christi" inspired

him to a rudical choice to work in the leprosy centre of Agua de Dios

and then in the apostolic prefecture of Ariari. After a few honths was

forced to return to Bogota due to illness and there faced his death

with sereniry edifuing all the confreres with his piety and rivery sense

of faith.

Fr. Eruanuel Astiz

f *_Novoleta (Navarra - Spain) t7.6.1820;

39 prof., 26 priest.

Zarugoza (Spain) 27.12.1977; 57 yeas,

A good salesian, simple and attached to his vocation. He was always

very considerate

entire life vas

towards others,

animated by a

specially the young and the

filial abandonmeni in the

smallest.

hands of

Hit

the

heavenly Father.

Fr. Jobn Bailone

t *_Saluzzo (cuneo) 1.7.7902; Genova-sampierdarena 15.2.L97g;75 years, 4g prof.,

39 priest.

He gave up a Iucrative occupation to enter the house of Ivrea as

an adult vocation. From there he went as a missionary to the Middle

East and worked there for 30 years amongst children of Italian emigrants

and arabs. Compelled for reasons of health to return to Italy he wlrked

the

fle

last 20 years in parishes,

was much esteemed and

especially that ot St John Bosco

sought after as a confessor and

at Genoa.

did much

apostolic work among the sick and the aged.

f *FrM. oLnutda.goaaaico(SBoanld&iinoi) l.lL.L9L4;

priest, 6 Rector.

Brescia 4.10.1977; 62 years, 44 ptot., 35

_ His 44 yearc lived in tlle Congregation, fust as the rector of the

oratory and then as the rector of new vork at Fiescoe and fiaally as

the Padsh-Priest at Brescia

to serve God and to spread

are a lively

his kngdom,

witness

to help

all

his continuous will

especially the youth

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to find the Lord. outstandilg in him were: genial organi?2,tion capacities,

a labouer's fibre, serene optimism even in difficult situations, love for

music and for acting.

Msgr. Antbony Baraniak

f *' Sibastiaoowo (Polan& 1.1.1904; Poznam (Potand); 71 years, 56 ptof, 47

priest, 6 Aux Bishop of Gniezno and 20 Archbishop of Poznam .

fu the secretary of Card. Hlond, shared the difrculties of the years

of the years of exile during during the II \\florld \\trat. Continued as the

secretary of catd. \\Tyszynski who succeeded Card. Hlond. He was cons-

ecrated bishop n 1951, was for six years the director of the ofrce of

Primate at V.ais;zawa. Arested for his courageous stand in respect to

the rights of the Church, sufiered inprisonment for three years. He was

nominated Archbishop of Poznam ia L957. His long pastoral mini511y vea

for him esteem, respect to the authority of the Church, great advantages to

the faithful, especially to the young to vhom he had a special predilection,

working for them even at the cost of geat sacrifices against the infiltrating

materialist education. He tried to live the documents of the Vatican II

with wisdom, diligent care and the heart of a pastor.

He was proud of being a son of Don Bosco and would avail himself

of every occasion to stfess his salesian belonging and love for the confreres

of the Polish provinces.

f F* rH. uAenscthao(nSypaBine)rn2a7d.8.1894; Palma del Rio 12.1L.L977;83 years, 62 prof.,

53 priest.

' He spent his life in various houses of the Cordoba province as catechist

and confessor ,and in his spare time became an expert painter. An

exemplary salesian and apostle of the confessional, he gave his confreres

the example of a life which combined simplicity with authentic evan'

gellzatior..

f B* rVoe. nAarrciaanRgiaelelo

Bertolo

(Turin) 15.7.1909;

Bahia Blanca (Atgenina) )|J.1977; 51 prof',

67 years,

Entered the oratory of Turin as a shoemaker, left for Patagonia where

he diligently worked for many years as an educator and teacher. His

g..rt p.id" was that of having made the shoes for Don Bosco when his

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body was placed in the urn at his beatification. Iong sickness, borne

with a spirit of trust in the will of God purified his soul and oowned

his Iong laborious life.

Bro. Azelio Bertoni

f *Bressa (Udine) 8.10.196; Rome 3.2.7978;71 yearc, 45 prof..

He worked in various houses of the Central Provinces as infirmariao,

door-keeper, and sacristan. For the last 30 years he was a guide at the

Catacombs of St Callistus, and ofiered to visitors accurate information in

a competent manner. As a youth he had wanted to be a priest and a

missionary, and his zeal reflected this desire. Because of his goodness

and gentleness he was a tactor in promoting cohesion and serenity in

the communiry. He had a marked devotion to our Lady, to whom he

attributed the gift of his vocation.

f F* rC. aMstaerlvioeroBo(Mniodena) 5.1.1923; Modena ).8.1977;54 years, 36 prof..,28 priest.

He lived the whole of his life in the school, loved by youth and

appteciated ,for his teaching abiliry. His availabiliry in the school for any

pastoral work was the result of a deep interior life, convinced and

simple. He always worked hard till death suddenly called him.

f B* rMo.agJnoose(pCbunBeoor)e5ll.oLL.1909; Turin 3.12.1977;68 years, 48 prof.

He joined the Congegation at the age of. 20, After 5 years he

left for Ecuador where he spetrt his youthful years, 17 years in all.

After his return to Italy he continued with the missionary ideal by

spreading good literarure and the humble apostolate of the daily life.

f B* rRoo. vAeatoth(oBnreyscBiao)n2a3.4.1906; Milan 24.3.1978; '72 yars, 52 prof.

An observant confrere, always happy in his vocation. lt t923 he

\\yent to Patagonta as a missionary and in t935 went to Peru. He loved

and was faithful to his vocatioD to an extent that led him to complete

detachment. A master vood-worker, he produced several works of art,

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but his most precious heirloom was the example of love of work aad

solid christian life he gave to his numerous pupils. The Lord called

him to himself on Good Fdday to share his redemptive death and

glorious resrurection.

F* rD. uJdovsaehp,bTrBnoasvaack(Cy zechoslovakia) 8.6.1905; fBratislava (Czechoslovakia) 6.7.1977;

72 yea*,50 ptof., 40 priest.

After initial

was ordained

studies in

priest in

Italy, he completed

1937. He worked

them

with

in Jugoslavia where

youthful eothusiasm

among the youth of Slovakia as a long as the salesian works were allowed

to remain open. The closure of our houses led to a breakdown in his

health. He was obliged to give up pastoraL work and was sent to various

re-education camps. He ofiered up everything for the persecuted and

sufiering Church, and for his sorely-tried confretes.

t *FrB. eDjaor n(Sinpiacin)Bo2s1q.5u.e1924; Madrid 6.10.1977; 55 yars, )5 prol.,26 priest.

His vocation developed in a genuinely christian and salesian family.

Many salesian vocations are the fruit of his pastoral zeal in our schools

and in the preaching of retreats. He worked a gre t deal for the past

pupils and parents associations, and was a strong prornoter of devotion

to Mary Help of Christians. All his life he sullered from impaired eyesight

but carried this cross with admirable serenity and strength of spirit.

f *Fr. Henry Bouquier

Cassagne (France) 8.5.1889; Nice (France) 1.1.1977;88 years, 44 ptof., 64 priest.,

17 Rector.

As a young priest, before he became a Salesian, he dedicated himself

zealously for the education of youth. IThen he came to know D. Bosco,

he became an enthusiastic and ardent disciple of his. As a Salesian he

endeavoured to make known the 6gure of the saintly educator and wrote

much about him in his incisive and sober style. He was a zealous

animator of JOC and of the Marian Union with a membership of over

4000 persons spread throughout France. D. Bouquier leaves in all the

image of a frank man, unswerving, consistent, a man without compfo-

mises, dedicated to D. Bosco and the Help of Christians.

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Fr. Bruno Bragagni

f "" castel S. Nicolo (Ate'za) 4.6.L921; Savona 2.9.1977; 56 years, 40 prof., 29

priest.

The noteworthy fearures of his priesthood are the following: a serere

and generous acceptance of his long Calvary, his unreserved consecration

for Jesus and for souls, a simple piery, dignified refned outlook, exquisite

sensibility to what is beautiful and good and to those who sufier the

most, for the love of whom he took the diploma of a male nurse, a

vigilant service in the House of God and an extraordinary love towards

the Virgin Mary.

t F*'rC. oMxliocdhgaeel(GBrreenantaB,nr.itain) 28.5.L905; Crp" Town 2L.2.I978; 72 yars, 47 pro[.,

38 priest., 15 Rector.

He entered the Congregation at the age of 20 years, atttacted by the

happy family atmosphere of our life. Happiness and good humour were

in fact his most outstanding characteristics, nourished by a deep piety,

a grcat love of work, and a charity wich led him to give himself without

reserve for everyone. The poor health of his last years brought his

religious consecration to full marurity and provided a luminous testimony

of faith for all.

Fr. Aloysius Brugnaro

f *' S. Giorgio in Bosco (Padoa) 29.7.L914; Pordenone 28.11.L977; 6) yearc,45

prof., 34 priest.

He always believed in the educative value of the school and conse-

quently dedicated his life willingly to teaching, not minding either fatigue

or sacrifice to be a salesian educator with all. His pupils remember with

gratitude his cordial and fraternal availability, his serene and encouraging

words that stimulated all.

f *FrF. rJvaelsia-Lnillede(FBrarnucyec)ke2r7e.9.L903; Mechelen (Belgium) 12.9.L977;73 yeats,55

prof., 45 priest.

He has been in various commuaities especially as economer where his

diligence, his kindness and his availabt\\ty made him dear to one and

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all. As a priest he showed his zeal in preaching and the spiritual direction

of souls especially drrriog retreats and in the ministry of the confessional.

How many people who knew him always easily remember his wangelical

simplicity, his childlike abandonment in the hands of God, his recognition

of the values of beauty and goodness life presents.

f F* rO. bMearfrraxnlnkieliran(GBenumrgaenry) L4.12.L904; Valdwinkel (Getmany) 14.1.1978; 74

yers, 48 prof,, 39 priest.

He ioined us as a late vocation after having distinguished himself

in the art of carving. After his ordination to priesthood he was curate

and religious instructor, but had to discontinue his activities due to ill

health. Thus he spent his time in a very fruitful apostolate as chaplain

in a House for the aged and sick. He spent the last months in our

House of \\Taldwinkel giving spiritual direction to the confreres

f B* rSo..

Anthony Cantacho

Ftrnando (Spain) 14.3.1894;

Seville (Spain) 24.L.1978; 83 years, 62 prof.

An active and generous confrere with a happy disposition, he was

able to make himself velcome anywhere by his humour, and he delighted

boys with his theatrical productions in which he was both an actor and

producer, up to a year before his death. He was always much esteemd

for his gteat love of the Congregation, his sincere piety and his admirable

dedication to others.

I F* rC. oAmnistoon(RinaugsusCa)an13p.o2.L88ti Catania 26.1.1978; 97 years,72 prof.,65 priest.

He was the oldest member of the Sicilian Province. He was a young

worker in his twenties when he began at Pedata the studies which

culminated in his ordination at Foglino n 1912. His life was a regular

one spent among the young and in schools till he was 70, after which

he worked as a chaplain to the FMA. A 'lover of theology and the

Iiturgy he used his rich cultural and ascetical patrimony to guide othets

as a teachet and a confessor. He leaves behind him a spiritual testament

founded on rectirude and fidelity to the magisterium of the Church and

the Congregation.

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* f Fr. Joseph Concino

Onzaga (Spain) 26.2.1898; Bogota (Colombia) 28.6.1977; 79 years, 46 prof .,

41 priest.

An exemplary religious, a Iover of the Congregation, balanced and

prudent, he was for a ntrmber of years a well-appreciated and dynamic

teacher and an esteemed spiritual director. He dedicated a great part

of his activity to the study of pedagogy and the educative system of

D. Bosco. For 11 years he carried out a zealous pastoral activity in

the lazarettos of Conttatacion and Agua de Dios. His last years were

the synthesis of his entire priestly career. I7eak in eyesight and sick,

he would spend hours in prayer and in hearing confessions.

f *FrP. algdoinaot7.C1a.1n9e2ll0a; Tournai (Belgrum) 213.1978;58 years, 36 prof., 27 pti*t.

He was a teacher for several years in the houses of the South

Belgium Province, and then from 1963 gave all his strength to parish

activity. God called him to himself after several weeks of suftering.

f *FrV. elggginiaonoC(aPpaidtaonai)o 25.6.1922; S. Paolo (Brazil) 30.1.1978; 56 years, 18 prof.,

28 priest., 10 Rector.

Although tired after various pastoral activities carried out with his

habitual generosity, he left for Argentina where he was to direct a course

of ongoing formation. But at S. Paolo, where he had broken his journey

from Italy, a heart attack took him unexpectedly to God. Born into a

family

sisters

rich in faith, he was left an

followed a salesian vocation.

oArpfthearno^btta'i1n,4in, gbulitcewnittihatehsisintwthoeFolMogAy

and canon law he was sent as a teacher to the theologate at Messina

where in 1963 he became Rector. Here his great human and religious

talents , as a "formatore" became evident. He lived as a priest amoogst

candidates for the priesthood to try to make them vorthy of their vocation.

In 1970 he became Rector of the clerical students at the PAS, and in

1973 was given the task of directing and animating the ongoing formation

courses at the Generalate. He had the gift of making friends through his

priestly and human qualities; he was sincere and upright and his friendship

was a factor productive of cohesion and good spirit.

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f *FrM. aFreinrdoindai nPdiavCeas(Tagteravinsdoe) 6.1.1922; Haifa (Israel) 2.8.L977; 55 years,76 prof,,

26 priest.

His fust apostolate was il Cenual America, then in the Middle East.

Gifted with special practical skills, serene, cheerful, he was an element

of unity and of friendship in his community; always avaiTable, he knew how

to give himself for others without counting the cost for himself. A simple

and deep spirituality sustained his optimism in all dificulties.

Fr. Cbarles Casetta

f *- $. pami2as d'Asti 8.9.1907; Bangkok (Thailand) 23.L2.1977; 70 years, 50

prof.,44 priest., 8 Rector.

As Parish Priest he was zealous, untiring in work, ever available to

help his neighbour. I7ith love he studied the Thai language and became

proficient in it. He dedicated his last years to the apostolate of the

schooil. and to the spiritual direction of the diocesan sisters of Thare and

among the lepers of the neighbouring villages close to the same city.

Fr. Cado has left the memory of. a life entirely spent for the glory of

God and the good of souls.

f F* rC. oJolleseUphmbCebnieos (Treviso) 6.1.L906; Santiago (Ctnle) 26.1.L978; 72 yeats, 57

prof,, 4) priest., 13 Rector,

He was able to instil in the hearts of the young his own evangelical

vision of the world. !7ith his priestly wisdom, serene optimism and trust

in God he created in the communities in which he lived a gteat love of

Don Bosco and the Church, inculcating a sense of peace and confdence

in Mary Help of Christians.

f B* rCo.unCehoia1f8f1re.d1o92C2;onteTurin D.12.1976;54 yearc,34 prof.

He worked as a teacher and assistant, first in the Central and Ligurian

Provinces and then fuom 1952 in the house of Cairo (Egypt). He was

by nature reserved with outsiders but jovial and open with confreres

whose conversatiotr he enlivened with his good humour. A man of deep

and sincere piety, he was passionately attached to his mission as an

educator among his pupils by whom he was greatly esteemed and loved.

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f *FrB. aRgegmo o(MCiloannt)i 29.5.L927; Sesto S. Govanni (Milan) 12.5.1977;50 years, 30

prof., 20 priest.

IIis vocation matured in a middle<lass family rich in christian values.

As a priest he worked for 20 years at the re-education centre at Arese. At

the school and oratory of Sesto S. Giovanni his work became his mystic

path to God. He was always with the boys, inculcating trust, and with a

spirit of service and active friendship. Even when in constant pain he conti-

nued to receive those who came to him and to sustain their faith and

christian hope.

t B* rro0.i/aStstaawnis(PlaoalasnC) z2e5c.7h1o.uLi9c2z5; Jaciazek (Poland) 28.1.1978;53 years, 22 ptof..

He became a Salesian at the age of 30 and worked in various houses

of Poland, especially as economer, with great devotion, discretion and

creativity, showing a deep devotion to the He,lp of Christians, and a strong

love for the community life. Towards the end of his life, unable to work,

he would spend long hours in prayers before the tabernacle in deep union

with the Iord.

f *FrW. SetseteprbnenUkCmzirnneil 20.L0.19L4; Rome 22.I.1978; 63 years, 41 prof., 32 priest.,

7 Rector,

He came from his native Ukraine to Italy to prepare himself for the

priesthood. He was ordained in 1945 and three years later was sent to

fugentina to work for his fellow countrymen there. In 1960 he rerurned

to Rome as teacher and confessor at the Ulrainian minor seminary and

remained there till his death. He was reappointed Rector two years ago

and based his spirirual direction on kindness; he was a good and patient

father 'to all, always caLn and sereoe. His consent care was to promote

unity among both confreres and boys, and to vork for unity among others,

so as to put into effect the words of Jesus: that they all may be one.

f B* rMo.aAiplubi(nMoenDdaolozait) L4.5.1894; Alta Gracia (Argentina) 37.10.1977; 83 years,

6, prof.

He spent the greater part of his life in the agricultural school of

Rodeo del Medio as a technical enologist. Many generations of boys found

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in him a good, generous, pious and hardworking Salesian, and an efficient

teacher of his subject. He diffused around him till the end of his life

his ardent devotion to the Virgin Mother and to the Holy Eucharist.

f B* rDoi.rgMenahretiimn

Dauser

(Germany)

22.10.1897;

Oberthalheim (Austria) 29.10.7977 ; 80 years,

48 prof.

Fra Martino as he was known, worked as a market-gardner in various

houses of Germany and Austtia, showing himself always an observant and

exemplary religious. He was a m^D, of deep piety, amiable, with a deep

humitity which made him seek always the last place, and the will of God

was a habitual norm for him during the day.

| *FrV. aPltareurls

Depretz

(France)

25.Lt.1908;

8.6.L977;71 years, 41 prot.,35 priest.

Born in au industrial arca of northern France ings 6 mining family,

he himself worked as a miner before becoming a salesian. The experience

had a deep effect on his personality and gave direction to his work as an

educator amongst young men working in an unchristian atmosphere. He

was a trusted friend and brother to many confreres during their military

service, especially during the Algerian war. In his last years he carried out

an intense pastoral activity in a parish of his native diocese, specializing

in the teachiag of catechism 1o shilltren following Don Bosco's example'

f *FrZ. uLruicdho(oSicwuitszeDrloannda) 24.12.1908; Lisbon (Pottugal) 1.L.1978;69 years, 50 prof.,

40 priest.

After completing his High School and scientiJic studies in Italy, he

left for Porrugal n L929, where he was teacher at Lisbon and at Oporto,

showing a silent but constant dedication to work for the boys in whose

midst he always loved to be. His serenity and his humout v/ere a source

of cohesion among the confreres. Assiduous and zealous in the ministry of

the confessional, his guidance was sought by many youths who ftequented

our church at Lisbon.

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f *FrS. tHHueglebnsD(rEanngland) 17.11.1888; Bootle (England) 7.1.1978;89 yeats,53 prof.,

46 priest.

He entered the Congregation as an adult and after his ordination to

the priesthood he left for Chile where he was sent to the Vicariate-Apos-

tolic of Magellano. He caried on his activities tirelessly and faithfully in

the solitudes of the Falkland islands. Rerurning to his motherland after

14 years of missionary work, he dedicated himself to the apostolate of the

confessional and to the care of the sick, spreading devotion to Mary Help

of Christians and to D. Bosco.

f *FrB. oHcukbumert(GVearnmaEnlsys)e2n)2.L917; Toumai (Belgium) 10.L1.L977; 64 yexs, 45

prof., 35 priest.

Evident piety, love for D. Bosco, sense of order, love for the beautiful,

cordiality and warmth in human relationships were the characteristics of

the entire life of this confrere. He imbibed these from his family and

later these would become the sryle of life during his entire salesian life.

t *FrC. aJsotbelnfraAnlcooysViuesneFtoon(zTorleavtoiso) 2L.3.18%; Boulogne (fugentina) L8.L0.1977;

84 years, 68 prof., 60 priest., 19 Rector.

A g*d and qmiable man vith everyone, as Rector, as Parish Priest,

he gave his priestly life as an untiring gift of goodness. His understanding

and his humanity in receiving penitents rendered him in much demand as

a confessor and won for him a great sympathy. His long illness showed

his patience and his great love for the community life,

f F* rL. iCzzealsroo

Farneti

(Bologna)

9,lL.l9L1;

Damascus (Syria) 8.11.1977; 66 yearc, 43 prof.,

,4 priesr.

Open and serene in character, he combined joy with an austere life

which made him satisfied with essentials, and faithful to his wotk with

sacri{ice and generosity. Always respectful to Superious, he was happy to

give his collaboration when needee. He leaves behind him the example of

a consecrated life lived with consistenry and enthusiasm.

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5l *FrA. rQsiuein(BtoellFuanoor)oL.5.1910; Alexander (Egypt) L0.11,.1977; 67 years,

prof., 42

priest., 20 Rector.

He acquired an unusual competence in anabic language and literature,

and was tecognized as an eIp€rt in Middle-Eastern cultrue. At the same

time he was practical and prudent which made him a good Superior, qpen

to the new expectations of the Church and Congregation, and of the whole

ecumenical movemenr which he followed with love and lively hope. Many

consecrated souls found him a wise and enlightened spiritual guide.

f B* rBoe. jaFrra(snpcaisin)Fe4r.n4a.1n8d9e1z; tbxipb da Ponte (Brazil) D.12.1977; 85 years, 67 prol.

After ten years of salesian life in his home country he left for Mato

Grosso where he remained till his death. He was a humble confrere who

for more rtan fifty years engaged in different types of work. His life was

exemplary, at times heroic, on account of his exactitude and fidelity to duty

and to the practices of piety. He accompanied Fr. Colbacchini and Fi.

Chovelon during their journeys and had the fortune of making the first

friendly encounters with the fearsome xavantes on the Rio Das Mortes in

1937 and of exchanging with them the mutual embrace of peace and friend_

ship in l95l at Xavantina.

Fr. Caesar Fenetti

* f S. i4eno sul Mavi€rlio (Brcscia) 11.4.1898; Brescia 16.1.L978;79 yeas, 5j ptof.,

47 priest.

At the end of the first Vorld '!Var he entered the aspirantate of

Penango Monferrato at the age of 21. Sent for novitiate to the United

States he remained there tjll the end of his final year of theology, but

concluded his studies at the Crocetta, Turin. He was a priest endowed

with many a human and artistic qualiry and he dedicated himself to youth

in various houses of the province of Lombardy, till disturbances of a serious

nature compelled him to a state of inactiviry for more that 20 years. He

accepted this cross from the hands of the Iord with great resignation.

f F* rO. rJeonsseep(hSpFaeinrr)o5.1.L894; Granada(Sput)3.8.1977;83 years, 6) pro.,49 priest.

His salesiaq priesdy life was given over chiefly to the ministry of

the confessional, *rrough which he provided greatly esteemed spiritual

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direction for confereres and the young. His jovial, open and sincere cha-

racter endeared him to all.

f B* rLou.oIgsoidsaonrteo

Fioredd,a

(Sassad) D.8.1909;

Calcutta (India) 9,2.1978; 69 years, 40 prof.

A missionary in India from 1938, his life was remarkable his spirit

of prayer, religious observance and dedication to work. Reserved by tem-

perrment and a man of few words he was always careful to see to the

needs of his confreres. On being ordered by the government of Assam

to leave the State, he joined the Province of Calcutta where a malignant

sickness brought him to death in a short ,time.

f B* rSoo.mHmuamLboemrtbaFdoonta(Vnaarese) L6.7,L908; Luis Bdyran Argentina) 27.6.L977; 69

years, 43 prof.

The plantations of Fortin Mercedes, the house and the chapel of

chos Malal and his well known vineyards are a standing testimotry to his

painstaking work in Patagoua for 50 years, lived in constant and total

dedication of himself, in complete serenity, cheerfulness and exemprary

religious observance.

f *Frc.oVlliecatolvretFtira(nPcisiaa) 20.9.1901; Alexandria (Eeypt) L.2.1979; 76 ya:*, f7 prof.,

49 priest., 17 Rector.

The

gu.idance

early years of

of the Servant

his salesian life were spent at Valsalice under the

of God, Msgr. cimatti, with Fr. cailisto caravario

as companion. Ordained at Betlrlehern n L929, he became a Rector in

various houses and Mastff of Novices. Kind and cordial in manner he

worked enthusiastically among the yo,ng, promoting rcligious and cultural

manifestations to render educational aaivity ,-oog yorrtli more efficacious.

,h4i,slomnegeitlilnngesws,itahccCephtreisdt.in faith and sanctiiied by-prayer, prepared him for

Fr. Aloysias Frassato

] j f Tone-ngg Canavese (Turin) 23.7.1885; Valencia (Venez,ela) 26J.L97g;93 years,

72 ptof..,65 priest., Rector.

67 years of his long salesian life were spent in Venezuela, where he

combined his priestly activiry vith a variety o1 other tasks in the fields of

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agriculture, adminislation, sport and the infirmary, putting himself always

ai the service of all. Confirmation of his merits and the esteem in which

he was held is provided by the eight decorations he received from the

Government in recognition of his long and sacrificing work.

t *FrT. rTieessteeo9.F5u.1r9la0n9i; Verona 1.L0.1977i 68 years, 47 prof., 18 pdest.

He carried out in all seriousness and with a gteat sense of responsi'

bility his duty as councillor, catechist and teacher in the various houses

of the Province of Veneto. ln 1949 he started at Trieste, his native town,

the "Boys Town", where the orphaned and the abandoned, the little delin-

quents condemned by the courts, found an unfailing assistance to become

responsible and mature citizens. !7orn out by work and sickly he passed

his last years at Don Bosco, Verona, not losing courage in suffedng and

always courteous and acknowledging whatever his confreres could do for

him.

t Fr. Josepb Gaino

" Cirtosio (Alexandria) 5.6.L890;

Yazze (Savona) 29.1.L977;87 years, 69 prof.,

59 priest.

He .lived his vocation to be a priest and a Salesian educator with

great enthusiasm and proved himself to be very efficient. His assuring

smile and charming simplicity became in him a powerful means of salesian

apostolate.

f B*rSoo. mCmbaarLleosmbGaardlloida(Mbiinlaon) 30,10.1903; Catania 25.1L.L977; 74 yars,53 proI.

After working in vatious houses of north Italy he joined in 1952

catani+Barriera where he remained till his death. Always among his

boys he was, liks Don Bosco, ar aPostle of the good word, oJ timely and

brotherly advice. His ever-ptesent heart-warming smile served to create a

healthy liveliness around him. His simple look continues even now to

enliven those who admired and loved him for his zeal.

f F* rC. oAlon,mtheroaniySpG"ai"ra) icLa93.t903; Bahia Blanca (Argentina) 17.1.L977;74 yeas, 56

prof,49 priest, 15 Rector.

He cartied out the rcsponsible duties as rector and parish priest for

many yeats with a great spirit of dedication and sactifice' He bore with

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an admirable spirit of faith and serenity long years of sickness.

Fr. Antbony Gini

f *- Montevideo (Urueuay) 25.1.t902;

59 prof., 50 priest., 7 Rector.

luao, Lacaze (Uruguay) 20.2.1978; 78 yeam,

He spent many years of priestly activiry in the oratories, promoting

many activities to give the boys a knovledge of catechism and inculcate in

them a sacramental life. In his later years he gave himself without reserve

to the spiritual and bodily care of the sick. In the sufferings of his Iast

illness he found great consolation in his devotion to oru Lady, for whom

he had a tender and lifeJong love.

F* rT. uJroinbn9.G9i.o1o9e2nqalfe Alassio (Savona) 4.10.1977; 49 yars,29 prof.,21 priest.,

3 Rector.

An intense period of missionary activiry in Ecuador fatally affected

his health though not his ardent desire and dreams for the missions. Return-

ing to Italy he dedicated himself with zeal to work in schools and to the

apostolate among cooperators who found in him an unassuming and lovable

friend. His serene appearance was fot all a call to fidelity and total accep-

tance of the loving designs of God.

f *FrA. lAarriztbSupraGino) n7z.1a.le1z906; Orense (Spaio) $.4.1977'71 years,55 prof.,45 pdest.

He was the last of the 15 chil&en of a profoundly Christian family.

His characteristics were: attending to the needs of others, gratitude to his

teachers and superiors, spirit of piety, devotion to Our Lady, zeal in the

apostolate of preaching and of confession.

Fr. Maxiruilian Gonziero

f *' ScozE (Itdy) 18.7.1916; Udonthani (Thailand) D.9.1977; 61 years, 43 prot.,

3.1 priest.

He went to Thailand in 1934. He was economer and rector of the

house of Bangkok for more than ten years spending his life for poor boys

and giving an impetus to the standard of the school. Struck by illness he

temained at his post as rector as long as his strength permitted. In the

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hospital he was an edification to all by his spirit of faith and his salmness

f *FrM. oPnetteevridVeioct(oUrruGgruaassyo) 23.12.L926; Melo (Uruguay) 1,.11.L977; 5L years,33

prof.,24 priest., 4 Rector.

He lived his consecration in all fidelity and enthusiasm serving God

in youth. Of a frlendly Dature and always ready to sacrifice himself, he

understood and made use of the precious means of salesian education: the

class-room,

pupils. He

the

felt

theatre and spont

God's call, when as

-recttohruosf

gaining the

the Liceo at

hearts of his

Melo, he was

on- an ooting with his boys. His sudden death, while it shook the whole

town, revealid also the great esteem in which he was held by evefyone.

* f 7 Fr. lobn Grayters

Gemert (Holland) L9.6.7920; Assel-Apeldoorn (Holland) 22.1.1978;

years,

37 prof.,28 priest., 15 Rector,

He was a tireless work€r for the young and the missions, and for

this purpose promoted activities with Cooperators, schools and parishes

all over Holand; he was thus able to provide much economic help fot the

missions. Whilst Rector at Assel he conmacted an illness that rapidly

brought him to the tomb. He was a conftere of deep faith who loved the

Congregation and freely offered his life and sufferings for the success of

the 21st General Chapter.

*FrP. iTurhaeo(Ppehriulu)s2.G10a.i1lu8P1o5; 1 I;ima (Peru) 29.9.L977; 82 yans, 62 ptof.,51 pdest.

Small in statufe but a great sport all the same, he attracted to himself

crowds of boys, ,-oog *hom his apostolate became almost legendary.

Gifted with a lively and keen intellect he was admired as the professor of

science. In his last years he frequently gave €xpression of his gtatitude

to his superiors and of his tender love for the Blessed Virgin.

f B* rCoi.stPearnuaJ

Guido

d'Asti (Asti)

25.6.1899;

Lima (Peru) 15.9.1977;78 years,49 prof..

A man of hard vork and of a profound spirit of prayer he spent the

greater part of his salesian life in gathering funds for the construction of

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the church of Don Bosco at Callao and that of Mary Help of Christians

at chosica. He thus cartied out an apostolate among the benefactors spread-

ing the devotion to Don Bosco, Mary Help of Christians and St. Dominic

Savio.

t *FrR. eAgfgirioedC.aGlaburilalo2tt9i.5.1917; Reco (Genoa) 4.1.1978;60 years,40 prof.,33 priest.

A man of intuition, strong-will and exactirude in duty, he sought in

all things for vhat was more true and lasting even if not so manifest and

showy. He endured for seven years an incurable and painful malady with

a great spirit of hope, easily seen in his calmness and longing for the home

of his heavenly Father.

f *Fr. Jobn Harangozo

szentpeterfa (Hungary) 293.L892; szombathely (Hungary) 8.1.1978;80 years,

63 prof., 55 priest,, 26 Rector,

He did his early studies at Cavag;lia in the house for the Sons of

Mary from Hrrngary. Spent the first years of his religious life in Sardinia

and completed his theology in Rome, where he worked also for ten

years at St. Saba. He then returned to his country and was for several

years rector and master of novices working assiduously with a true spirit

of Don Bosco for the growth of the Congregation in Hungary. Vith the

suppression of salesian works, he joined the diocese of Szombathely offering

his services in difficult circumstances to priests rrorking in the parishes

there.

f F* rT. rMesitlo(sClzaeochHorsolonveakkia) 11.2.19L9;

)J prof.,6 priest.

San Candido {Bolzano) L2.7.L977;58 years,

As a coadjutor he worked

Argentina in l93L where

in several houses

for some years

in Czechoslovakia.

he was secretary

He went

to Msgr.

Carlo Perez. At the age of 52 he was ordained a priest. From 1975 till

his death he devoted himself in all enthusiasm for rhe assistance of his

co-nationals abroad. One of the characteristics of "Don Milo', was his

generous dedication towards all; when he could do something for someone

he seemed to be in a hurry to do it not withstanding his failing health

in his last yers.

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t B* rMo.aiAernhtohf-oWneygsKcehrenid

51 prof.

(Getrmany)

-16.10.1898;

\\[iesbaden 26.7.L977;78 years,

Soon after his novitiate, his superiors sent him in 1924 to Marianhau-

sen, where he remained till his death, living in exemplary religious obser-

vance. He worked with skitl and tireless care in the agricultural farm

that he directed for 36 years.

During the 2nd lUTodd War the Salesians were compelled to leave

the house: he alone temained.

His faithfulness to the daily tasks and his capacity fo endutance in

work were nourished at the fountain of his love for God and his filial

and profound devotion to Our Lady.

f F*rB. oFteuloixp

Koczuara

(Bavaria)

L9.5.L903;

Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) 1.2.1978; 74 years, 48

prof., 39 priest.

At the age of 25 he left his nativel and for Brazil where he worked

with ded.ication and sacrifice for many years as a director of professional

schools and catechist in various colleges. For 30 years he was chaplain

and confessot to several religious communities, edifying everyone by his

punctuality and availability. In his last yeats he gave striking testimony

io his faith and acceptance of God's will when he had a leg amputated and

also suffered blindness.

f B* rPoe.cAennatdbyon(QyeKchoolasrlooaviackia) 19.1.L894l, Ruban (Czechoslovakial 26.9.1977; 8)

years, 54 Prof.

He was one of the first to reach Genzano in L920 with ha view to

becoming salesians. Returning to his own country

in several houses with great dedication. He was

he worked

arrested n

as a cook

1952 and

imprisoned for some time, after which he worked as a cook in a State

insiitution, remaining always faithful to Don Bosco and giving effective

testimony by his optimism and his dedicated piety.

t F*rS. wAienttebo(PnAyIaKnodl)dz1i0e.i2c.z1a90k9; lxdlz 2).8.1977; 68 years, 50 prof., 40 priest.

He was one of the most welldeserving members of the Province of

Lodz. As a person much valued for his loyalty to duty, and his balance

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and goodness, he held for many years responsible offices as director of our

technical school and of the srudentates of philosophy and theology. He

was a member of the provincial council lor 26 years, and for nearly 8

years the Vice-Provincial.

He finished his life bearing patiently the uoss of a long illnss5.

f *FrV. eClkbaailSeksroKvrncicrzea(rBohemia) 29.10.1912; Genoa-Sanpierdarena L1.9.1977: 65

yeats,44 prof., 35 priest.

A man of open character, cheerfulness and goodness, he won the love

and affection of numerous youngsters of Bohemia. \\7hen he came to rtaly,

hdueri.ncogutrhagee2ounsdlyl0o7offreldre!d[atro.

mediate for saving many of the partisans

Then he worked as an assistant in the Basi-

Iica of M.H.c. at Tuin, .later as secretary of our schools in several houses

o{ the Ligurian Province. He was a priest with a solid piety, attached to

the Congregation, to the Pope and the Church.

f *FrB. aArJracidLeonLgaan(nBaraCzoil)naL4.5.189L; Belo Horizonte (Brazil) 10.9.1977; 86 years,

66 prcf., 58 priest., 18 Rector, 7 Provirrcial.

He lived fully his vocation as a salesian educator and apostle. For 23

years he lived at Cochoeira as a cleric, catechist and counsellor and won

the trust and intimate frienship of his pupils who still remember him as

a wise teacher and educator. !(hen the Province of Belo Horizonte was

erected, he vas chosen as its first provincial.

Owing to his outstanding qualities as an educator and zealous priest

he was honoured by Paul VI with the medal "Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice,,

and the government of Minas Geras conferred the honour "dos Inconfi-

dentes",

f *Frc.gMllgaburrieicreesLalnproarntce5) 17.70.t9$; Guiratinga (Brazil) 28.6.1977;'r) yeats,49

prof.., 19 priest., 31 Rector.

When he \\ras a young leftist militant worker, he was called to substi-

rute a musician of the band of the Marsiglia Oratory. Overcome by the

salesian family atmosphere, he requested to join the Congregation. I[hen

he had completed the novitiate he left for the missions and was sent to

Mato Grosso.

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Gifted with tireless and dynamic activity, he undertook rematkable

works, while remaining a modest exemplary and pious priest. For 20 yearc,

as the Vicar General of the Prelature of Guiratinga, he went the length

and breadth of the vast mission zone, becomi.g dear to all by his goodness,

refinement and self-donation.

His passing away evoked grief in men of every class.

f F* rR. oCsbcaorffle(sFrLaencGe)ac9.10.L9L4; St. Dizier (France) 24.2.1978; 6) yeats, 42 prof.,

28 priest.

He became a salesian at the age of. 22, aad took part in !florld \\[ar II

in which he was taken prisonet and was successively detained in Germany,

Poland and Russia, where his trffslings left deep marks on him for the

future. He was a man of open friendship, outstanding kindness, attentive

to the sufferiqgs of others and to the needs of the weark and the poor. His

activity was caried out maitrly in parishes and oratories, where he gave

special attention to the sick, the aged, and the most needy among the young.

f *FrU. nAtelotgyasriachsinLgei(nGleeldrmeranl) 7.9.L896; Bischoshofen (Germany) L7'11.1977 8)

years, 59 prof.,, 52 priest., 17 Rector, 9 Provincial.

He was one of the most senior confreres of the Province of Munidr'

After his doctorate in theology at the Gregorian universiry, he was for

several years Rector and parish-priest. In 1958 he was elected Provincial

of South Germany. He showed himself to be the very image of the good

shepherd, always attentive to all his cotrfreres whho had an admiration

for his dedication and paternal affection. A dangerous type of heaft ailment

hastened his encounter with God.

Bro. Ferd.tnand Liebl

f "I'IUynatetstp,frqaul npdrocrtf. (Germanyl L9.4.1900; Unterwaltersdorf (Austria) 29.1.1978;

He spent all his rcligious life in the salesian house of Unterwalters-

dorf, working among adult vocations for nearly 50 years. His remarkable

qualities \\rere: untiring work and constant calmness, sustained by an inti-

mate union with God. In prayer and right intention he always found

the energy to be ever at the service of everyone; he found in a brothetly

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community the greatest help for his human and religious formation. Thus

he became f.or al7 a credible model of religious life.

f *F'rV. eJrovsieerpsb(BLeiefugieuomis) 12.7.19CD;

there -16j.L978 75 yeats,46 ptof.,38 pdest.

Professed in 1932 and ordained in t939, he carried out his salesian

apostolate as teacher, assistant and confessor in various houses of the

Belgian Province of the Immaculate Conception.

f F* rC. aAnlaolySsaiunsBLoovsos (Trento) 14.7.1905; La Spezia 6.L2.1977;71 yars,55 ptof..,

47 priest.

He fulIilled his priesdy apostolate in the sphete of music, winning

the affection of everyone who knew him, by his competence, his human

and priestly qualities. He was author of many musical compositions and

a zealous supporter of sacred music: his pieces were capable of moving

and spirirually uplifting the audience, with a style that was modem, balanced

and pleasing.

f *FrM. FosrakonwciistzM(aMbormvia) 6.5.1901; Campo Grande (Brazil) 14.9.1977;74 yeats,

56 prof,, 48 priest., 3 Rector.

At the age of 20 years he reached Mato Gtosso where he exercised

a long and fruitful apostolate. As a patish-priest he was zealous in the

preaching of the !7ord of God in the church and outside, in families and

schools. For many years he moved about his extensive parish preaching,

catechizing, and visiting the sick. As a loyal servant of the Chuch he

defended its magisterium and the authority of the Pope. He had a love

for the Virgin, and was a great promoter of devotion to her.

t *FrI.scEhoiaardisitaCsasMtraorc(Voaiteldribo) 18.12.1898; Rome 28.LL.1977;79 years,62 prof.,

55 prieot,, 15 Rector, 6 Provincial, 1 Procurator General.

Being an outstanding educator, he was soon called to ever more deman-

ding responsibilities and he put at the service of the Congregation his

manifold talents of intelligence, culture, heart and government. The effecti-

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veness of his pastoral activity and preaching of the !flord was always present

during his long priestly career. The sudden death seemed like a reply to

his pious and atdent desire.

f B* rOoir.eFnrsaenc(SispaMina) r2ti)n.1e.z7897; Seville -{Spain) 23.3.1978;81 yeam, 61 prof.

He spent the greater part of his salesian life as a missionary in China,

where he worked as an instructot in mechanics. A tireless worker he was

always ready to help, suppoft or substitute others. An amiable and humble

conftere, with an intense piety and a gteat spirit of sacrifice, he gaiaed the

esteem and affection of all who knew him.

* f Bro. Ladooicus Massenz

Valdobbiadens (Treviso) 9.L[.L92L; there 29.10.1977;55 years, 35 prof.

\\7ith salesian dedication he worked in various Oratories, specially at

Trieste. A long and painful ailment of the joints compelled him to remain

in bed during the last years of his life. Even in his suffering he retained

his usual smile and calm, convinced as he vas of collaborating in this way

vith the educative action of his confreres.

f *Fr. Joseph Massirni

Scandriglia (Rieti) 25.9.1881;

Poro Ale$e (Brazil) 4.8.L977;95 yeats,78 prof.,

59 pri'est., 32 Rector.

He exercised his priestly activity for many years at Rio Grande, where

he ,built the Liceo XIL His passion was for neglected youth for urhom

he constructed the house of the "piccolo operaio".

His zeal and activiry won for him other honours from both the

Italian and the Braziliat goveflrment. A salesian fond of Don Bosco, he

lived his ideal spending his life for the poor and abandoned youth.

f *FrS. uJcohsaep(PhoMlanadtl)ac4k.4.L904; Krakow (Poland) 24.8.L977; 73 years, 57 ptof.., 48

priest., 8 Rector.

He was first professor of theology at our studentate of Krakow, then

at the diocesan seminary of Wroclaw. Then he was made Rector and parish

priest and showed himself always a zealous priest, upright and faithful

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observer of the rules. Many communities of sisters for whom he was

chaplain and spiritual director felt the beneficial effects of his zeal and

pastoral charity.

Fr. Francis Mazzoccbio

" f Casteltermini (Agigento) 26.10.1886; Lima (Peru) D.9.1977; 90 years, 69

prof., 61 priest,, 26 Rector, 2 Provincial.

In 1907 he left for Mexico, from there he moved to Cuba, where he

was Provincial for 2 years. In 1925 he went to Peru. A man of visible

piety, polite and good-humoured, he formed many salesians in religious

life, fimt as Rector of the Aspirantate at Magdalene, then at the Seminary

of Piura. !7ith love dedicated himself to the care of vocations, and its

finest fruits are a good group of priests, religious and diocesan, and two

Bishops.

f F* rD.uFrbalinnci3sl.M5c.lD9olLn;agbWarrenstown (Ireland) 12.11.1977;66 years, 45 prof.,36

priest.

Always of delicate health, he passed his priestly life in our agricultural

institution at Warrenstown in the post of confessor, sought after and valued

by all, confreres and students. He exercised a valuable apostolate on be-

half of the "Zingai" of Ireland, His last act of charity was dhected to

a group of these "nomads" who came to seek his wise counsel.

Bro. Laarence Menegola

f *Montagn2 (tiondrio) 303.1897; Este (Padoa) 20.9.1977;80 yeas, 52 prof..

Having given the florver of his 20's in the battle fields of the 1st

it !7orld \\Var, he consecrated himself to the Lord in the salesian ltf.e L925.

He lived for 45 years in the house at Este, diligently and faithfully at-

tending to his mission as an infirmarian. A cal- and good natured man, he

was loved by all and he edified all by his spirit of piety. He was a living

model of the salesian Brother Don Bosco wanted.

f *Fr. Justin Mestanek

stara 1'ura (czechoslovakia) 83.1905; Podunajske Biskupice (Gechoslovakia)

D.1.1977; 72 yeax, 52 prof.,43 priest., 3 Rector.

At the age of 18 he came to Italy to the house opened for Slovak

youths at Perosa fugentina. After ordination at Turin in 1934 he returned

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to his country and worked in various houses, eventually becoming a Rector.

\\7ith the suppression of the salesian works he took part in the pastoral

activity of the local diocese, dedicating himself with serenity and zeal, but

without any sacrifice of principles, to those confided to his care.

f *FrV. iJlloasnewpah

Mi.na

d'Asti

21.10.1926;

Roma 28.3.1978; 52 yeats, 35 prof..,24 priest.

After ordination in Turin he worked first in the Middle East, and

then at Don Bosco Boys Town, Rome as school-secretary, assistant parish

priest, and promoter of vatious organizations. A priest of deep spirituality

and culture, open to reality and sensitive to human miseries, he gave him-

self completely to the poor and abandoned, who repaid his goodness and

generosity with profound esteem and great affection.

f *FrF. iJaozzsserptob

Mirarola

(Messina)

26.7.L916;

Catania 5.L.1978; 6l year, 44 prof..,34 priest.

lrith serene and generous dedication, he put at the disposal of others,

his rich treasury of goodness, of culture and of scholastic experience, and

in his apostolic'and priestly activity, he proved himself a mouldet of souis,

especially those of the young. In spite of his failing health, he continued

for several years his mission as teacher and educator, instilling in many

a youth love for honesty, goodness and responsibility. He offered his

suffering and his life fot the church, for the Congegation, fot the lsaliza'

tion of a true cornmunion of hearts in our teligious houses.

f *FrK. eSctsekpebmeent

Moczt

(Hungary)

71.12.L914;

,, priest.

Budapest 11.2.7978; 63 yats, 46 prof..,

He came from a deep christian family of ten childten, and was led

to the salesians by the celebrations that accompanied Don Bosco's beatifica-

tion in 1929. He worked as a cleric, and later as a priest, in vatious

houses showing a deeply felt filial devotion to Mary Help of Christians.

He was proud to be a salesian and to live in the spirit of Don Bosco, even

in the last ten years when he was compelled to live as an employed book-

keeper. As his suength failed he went to meet the Iord with filial

resignation.

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Fr. Ernani Monsciani

t *' Cambiasca-Verbania (Novara) 11.2.1890; Miasino (Novara) 1.5.1.1978; 87 years,

66 prot.,5l priest.

Left an orphan at a very eatly a1e, he found a new family in the

"Sons of Mary" at Turin-Martinetto. A simple man opposed to all formality,

he dedicated 40 years of his salesian Iife to the children of the elementary

schools. A pious and zealous priest, greatly attached to Don Bosco and

the Congregation, he spent his last years in the spiritual care of ttre EMA,

and in helping in parishes.

Fr. Patrick Morrin

f '* Dublin (lteland) 26.7.L%3; Makalle (Ethiopia) 25.9.1977; 44 yeats, 14 priest,

2 Rector.

After a few years of priesdy activity in Malta, he asked to be sent

to the Missions, but his weak health came in the way, until 1975, when

the house of Makall6 in Ethiopia was opened and he was sent there, to-

gether with two other confreres, to begin the work. He plunged into his

work imhediately with joy and enthusiasm; with his zeal and with his

availability he captivated the sympathy and affection of the little ones as

well as of the great; just two years of missionary life! A life completely

dedicated to the poorest, a fruirftrl seed which falls to the ground and

dies in order to make the earth bear fruit.

*Fr.'Venceslaus Mrtoy

f I'roubky (Gechoslovakia)1.10.1907; Plavciv Znoina (Czechoslwfia\\28.7.1977;

69 years, 50 ptof., 43 priest., 13 Reaor.

B* rSo..

Jalius Nunes

Martiao (Funchal

Portugal)

D.2.l9lL;

Estoril (Portugal) 6.8.L977; 66

years, 20 prof.

He came in contact with salesian life when he was serving as sacristan

in our parish of Estoril; he was already well on in years when he asked

to be entolled in the Congregation as a Btother. His first engagement was

in the role of a cook, an activity in which he had distinguished himself

as a young sailot, and later in that of a steward and barkeeper. He was

a gteat lover of work, fot which he knew no day of. rest. He q'a5 diligent

in rendering an account of his activities and'prompt in serving yorrngsters

and confretes.

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f *FrU. jVezladdecirnuir

Ondrasek

Prerova (Bohemia)

10.L2.1918;

Sydney (Australia) 16.7.7977; 59

years, 41 prof., 32 priest.

After the first years of his priestly life in his native land, he left for

India where he remained till. 1972, engaging himself in the apostolate of

schools, being always available and ready to carry out any desire of his

supedors. He then left for Australia to offer his priestly services to his

countrymen who has emigrated to Australia. His zeal and his intense work

told on his health and hastened his end.

f B* rNoo. gForraon(cCisaCOliarrrii)l D.2.19L7, Rome 9.1.L977;59 years, 39 prof.

He served as a diligent head of department in several houses of the

Roman Province, and spent his last years at Don Bosco, Cinecitti as in-

firmarian. In a simple but lived piety, he cherished a special devotion to

the Bl. Virgin, to the salesian saints, especially those of his native land,

Sardinia, and an ardent love for the Pope for the Church. A long illness,

which he endured in humble resignation and trustful abandonment, purified

his spirit and disposed him the better for his final encounrer vith the

Father.

F* rS. aAnftiiaregod

Osorin

(Afle)

27.L2.1940;

thete 10.9.1977;17 yars, 17 prof., 9 priest.

As a young priest, lover of music, painting and singing, he carried

out an enthusiastic and zealous apostolate amoDg the scouts. A painful

and long illness crowned his sacerdotal consecration thus enabling him to

share the paschal sacrifice of Christ. He leaves behind in the hearts of

all his yo rngsters the unforgettable memory of his friendship, generosity

and serene joy.

B* rCo.orNloircebdoolads iPaPgranutotti(Udine) 26.9.1892; t Montevideo (Uruguay) 8.1.1978;

$3 years, 52 prol,

With him there passes an outdtanding salesian figure of fidelity to

Don Bosco, dedication to work, and matked piery, which has done honour

to salesian history in Uruguay. An upright and simple man, he continued

to !/ork till the ehd of his life. He was an expert in dairy-farming of

which he was able to pass on a practical knowledge to his pupils. He kept

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himself up-to-date by extensive reading, but always remained modest and

unassuming. He went to meet his maker after an illness endured with

faith and peace of soul.

t B* rLo'.AFqauuilsatu)s.LP0.a1n9c1o6li;ni Rome, Generalate 273.7978;61 years, 36 prof..

At 21 he left for India where his skill as an organizer was utilized

first by Bp. Marengo at Dibrugarh, and then by Bp. Batoi at Krishnagar

where he was in charge of the missionary propaganda. \\7ith his methodical

style and untiring activity in sending out circulars and personal letters,

combined with intelligent photographic documentation, he created a wide-

spfead organization for helping his frontJine missionary confreres. Forced

to ."trrn1o Italy by a serious heart condition he dedicated his final years

to work in the Correspondence Office at the Generalate, where in silent

suffeting he continued to work until Easter Monday, when the Risen Lord

called him to himself.

t F* rF. aPlceiatenroPdaisqCaaasrieerltlao 16.8.1908; Vietri sul Mare (Salemo) 23.1L.L977; 69

years, 5L prof., 4J ptiest.

As parish years, and as director of several Oratories, he distinguished

himself by his ever positive attitude towards whatever activity was proposed

to him, by his fidelity to the Congregation and to the Superiors, and by

his zeal, be it in the class-room or in preaching, in teaching catechism or

in spreading good literature.

t *FrL. alourseeapnba

Passarelli

di Borello

(Macerata)

25.1.1909;

Naples 28.6.1977; 58 years,

35 ptof.., 28 priest.

A humble and simple confrere, he obtained from the Madonna the faith,

love and strength to conduct his apostolate among the peoples of Calabria

and Campania, notwithstapding his weak and frail health. A noteworthy

characteristic was his zeal for souls: he loved in a special way the poor,

the sick, and the lonely. He was a full-time priest, always available, faith-

ful to the Church and to her Magisterium.

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f B* rMo.oJnotasneapbroP(aTsutorrien) 4.6.1887; Genoa-Sampietdarena 5.12.1977; 90 years,

63 prof.

He was an educator and teacher at Florence, at Botdighera, and

especially at Genova-Sampierdarena: his tenacious will, his total dedication,

his abitual serenity, his

him dear and amiable

rteolighioisuspaesxte-pmupplailrsi,remssan-y

all

these taits rendered

whom have attained

distinct positions in society; they will never forget his invaluable lessons,

particularly those of his ovn life.

f *FrP. aGysaabninduo

Paulo

(Uruguay)

27.L0.L902;

hete 9.12.1977; 75 vears, 57 ptof', 49

priest., 21 Rector.

Rector and parish priest for many years, he founded his entite life

and priestly ministry on a profound goodness and an unlimited trust in

Divine Providence: from here he derived nourishment for his serenity,

for his cordial joy, fot his love for the Church and for the local bishop,

for his devotion to the congtegation, for his detachment from self and

from all material goods, for his predilection for the young and for little

children. The Lord wished to take him away unexpectedly, aftet a solemn

eucharistic celebration.

* f Fr. Seraflno Pelicon

Sovodnje (Gorizia) 29.9.1898; Zagreb-Rudes (Jugoslavia) 24.1.1978; 80 vears,

61 prof., 51 priest.

His whole salesian life was a gift to God in the observance of the

Rules and a continuous spirit of prayer. It was also a gift of God to his

confreres, to vhom he gave example and guidance for mote than 30 years

as Superior, Novice Master and confessor. Devoted to Don Bosco and Mary

Help of Christians, he made his life of untiring work a pleasing sacrifice

to God, despite the sufferings he endured even frcm his youth.

f *BrHo.arLduedrrowaijikcu(sHoPlelatunrdk)en2n0e.7.19L7; Verviers (Belgium) 22.10.1976; 59 yexs,

39 prcf.

He began his salesian life as a cletic and subsequently changed over

to a Brother, He carried out various activities as storekeeper, assistant and

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secretary in various institutes of the South Belgian Province, distinguishing

himselJ by his dynamism, his cordial friendship with all and his tenacious

attachment to the values of our religious life.

f *FrS. oPreoctearbaPi(nBtorazil) 212.1898; Cachoeira de Campo (Brazil) L2.11.L977;79

years, 60 prof., 52 priest.

First he was at the Oratory in Turin as the editor of the Salesian

Bulletin in Porrughese, then he left for Brazil to exercise his priestly

ministry in several padshes. Being a man of vast culture, he was able to

transmit, with great facility, the wotd of God, always faithful to Don Bosco,

and rooted in a solid Marian devotion.

Fr. Allred Piotrouicz

*'strzebielin (Poland) ).4.1925; f lTarsaw (Poland) 8.11.L977; 52 years, )2

prof., 22 priest.

He worked for 17 years in parish apostolate and for 5 years in the

house of Novitiate, distinguishing himself for his spirit of joy and en-

thusiasm in every type of apostolic activity. As an appreciated confessor and

preacher of the word of God, he leaves behind in every one the memory

of his serene and generous sewice, of his live marian piety, and of an

exemplary religious and priestly life,

Bro. Constance Po

* Taleigao (Goa) 30.1.1910; fPanijm (Goa) 1.9.1977; 67 years,27 prof.

He was the first vocation that the Salesians, after their atrival in Goa,

got for our Congregation. After completing his Magistero course at Colle

Don Bosco, he directed the salesian printing press in Goa for 10 years,

distinguishing himself for his availabtlity, his great dedication to work, his

unique love of poverty and his admirable simplicity of spirit.

f Bro. Antbony Polonio

* Montilla (Spain) 21.8.1922;

Antequera (Spain) 8.L.L978; 55 years, )5 ptof..

He spent all his salesian life at St. Cruz de Tenerife and at Antequera,

where as infitmarian he won the esteem and affection of boys and con-

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fteres. His death came rapidly but not unexpectedly, and he awaited it in

an intense spirit of piety.

f B* rMo.eePlaintr(iIcreklaQnudi)nl3a.n1.1897; Ballinakill (Ireland) 28.L1.1977;80 years, 40 prof.

He spent practically the whole of his salesian life in the salesian

house at Ballinakill, entrusted with the farm that was annexed to the col-

lege. He won for himself the affection of generations of youth through

his fraak and cordial joy, through his humble and faithful observance, and

through a piety that was felt in his life. The call of the Lord came to him

rather of a sudden, but it found the faithful servant on the watch and in

loving expectation.

Bro. Attilio Ribaldone

* Lu Monferrato (Alexandria) 9.7l.l9ll f Lanzo Torinese (Turin) 21.1.1978;

67 years, 46 prof.

He grew up in a family that breathed salesian spirit and an intense

chtistian life. For reasons of health he was compelled to abandon studies

for the priesthood. The illness from which he suffered all his life he ac-

cepted as a mission and a means for ascetical and spiritual growth. He

passed long hours in prayers and in spiritual reading, and gave his con-

freres a wonderful example of abandonment to God's will.

f *FrS. oSaivreas(VReitgobneat)to22.8.1900; Verona 14.L0.L977; 77 yearc,58 prof., 51 priest.

After having enthusiastically spent his energies as a young priest in the

oratory of Rovigno d'fstria, he left for India. He was destined for the

mission of Krishnagar, where he worked, except fot a short interval of few

years, till 1965. lfith serene optimism and untiring z,eal he brought life

to several mission centres. Obliged to return to his fatherland for reasons

of health, he dedicated himself to parish apostolate, and in his last years,

to correspond with missionaries and benefactors. He lived the gospel mes-

sage of joy, and happily eudured his bitter sufferings and delusions, thereby

instilling in all a spirit of serenity and confidence. His joy derived from

a serene abandonment into the hands of God; his de of life was: "At all

times and in all things, as God wishes."

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Fr. losepb Rossit

* San Vito al Tagliamento (Pordenone) 14.L2.1,913;

t 64 years, 46 prof.., 36 priest., 8 Rector.

Santiago (Chtte) 20.11.1977;

\\7hen still very young, he left for chile together with a group of his

companions, and he remained there almost r0 years. A sen-sitive heart,

cordial treatment, a frank and contagious smile, aioyal and generous friend-

osbheipdie-ncethaessseigwneedretothheimch. aHraectreertiustrincsedthtoatthheeFcaatrhrieerdatfoter.ia.rpy*nhrouusilelnethsast,

endured with edifying serenity and patience.

t Fr. Ronald

* La Spezia

Rullini

6.12.1884;

Chieri {Turin) 15.1,0.1977;92 years,76 ptof.,55 priest.,

3 Rector.

sTith Fr. Ruffini there passed away rhe last salesian who had a per-

sonal contact with Don Bosco. \\[hen still a little child, his mother pre-

sented him to Don Bosco, who affectionately took him into his arms.

This historic encounter with the saint, plantld in him the seed of his

salesian vocation. He was director of many oratories for several years,

and distinguished himself for his aflable and jovial personaliry, full of

humanity, and capable of arounsing a sense of-serenity and hope in all

those who apprached him. He was gifted with a striking artistic tarent,

and as painter and miniarurist, he actualised some precious iorks of art, like

the banner of the comune of chieri, and that of the union of the past-

pupils of Don Bosco. He spent the last thirty years of his Iife in the

house of chieri (Todno), and through spirirual direction, he shated his

priestly heart and his rich experiences with the youngsters in the school.

f B* rKoa.cTzobveicoepb(iPluoslaSnadd),o1,4u.s2k.iL906; Kujwski (poland) 6.9.L977;71 years, 53 prof.

did

He worked for over 50 years

all this in silence, faithful to

as a

Don

gardener in his salesian life. He

Bosco and to his daily duties in

an untiring and generous dedication to his confreres.

f B* rOo.suRnaoph(SaeplaiSna)n5cb.6e.z1889; Seville (Spain) 1.4.1977; 87 years, 67 prof..

At the age of. L1 he entered our College at Seville when Fr. peter

Ricaldone was Rector there, and there he lived a[ his salesian life, first

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apic*rsuoh"Uulait.riUvehtaerfaltriueicb".dhgi.aoearhr.pyoof.auftnlsHipaeiedeladndntseidenhvrgiivosoetoaidfonkinntdshahtetloho-ieplCMlnn.oaeinInrgnsyricefhhhgtaieeasrtlg-ippoleanrosoowvtffiyditCtehehhaedrrlsioMsavthaiealerenysatssonH.odoenIklndpiencodthhaifcseralgCeteshinournoigfsf,tetfihatatinnhnosegdf

soul that can never be forgotten.

f Fr. Jobn Schoenaker

*- Amsterdam (Holland) l2.L.l9l1;

Rotterdam (Holland) 17.2.1978; 64 years,

45 prof., 30 priest.

\\flhile still a young man he went to chile and worked there for many

ysyeeolauf-rnssag.c,Hr.ifri.cpin*"g.u'i,.pil^yriegtititrt,eraimndtoeassciphenenerteohdfiysp. htAiymsftiecesraanbndedihnmegaaaltthdhemmininaitstichtsrea, tsoaer-rzveiincaelovuoasrfioathnudes

ilorrIi he was ..ll.d to take on the responsibility of Provincial Economer,

a task he carried out with skill. He gained also the esteem of all by his

kindness and generosity, and by his openness and sensitivity to the needs

of the confreres. After teturning to Holland foi a more efficacious meat-

ment of his illness, he offered his sufferings for the success of the 21st

General Chapter and fot vocations in his adopted counuy of Chile'

Fr. Caesar Sergi

t * Montesatdo il-ecce) 203.L900; Raghabpur (India) 10'4'1977; 77 years' 46

prof., 41 priest.

He joined the aspifantate of Ivrea as a late vocadon, and after the

\\7ortd Sar I left for the missions of Assam. He carded out his 'priestly

acrivities particularly in the missions of trGishnagar wfrerg he founded

lvaarrgioeunsummibiseironoafrype"o"pnltereth..aHt aettelonvdeedd

his

people especially the poor'

funeral show what esteem

The

they

had for this great missionary.

t Bro. Adal,bert Szyrnczak

*' Bilczew (Poland) 5.4.1902;

MarszalLi (Poland) 7.10.1977; 75 yeats,53 prof'

Having

distinguished

charaCteristics

worked

himself

which

mfionardvheaishriiosmeurseanhittoryuuesoefssmonainsodfaaDnnodeoxepBxeaorimsecnpocl'eedof-ewcoonrkom-er,twhoe

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*FrN.'eVwi'cllaiasmtle

Tait

on Tyne

(England)

D.1.1906;

Johannesburg (South Africa)

28.1.1978; 7L years, 52 prof., 44 priest.

_ After obtaining his doctorate in theology in the Grcgorian University,

htVeatrauIIg,hthefowr amsamnyadyeeaarscihnapthlaeinstoufdethnetatAe irofFothreceo,lotghye.nDhueribnigcatmhee

\\7orid

parish

priest at the Cape of Good Hope, at Johannesburg and at pretoria. For

a few years he carried out his apostolate with admirable dedication, helping

also in the college of Swaziland. He was a teacher very much esteemed,

a zealous parish priest and a salesian full of human qualities and of rich

faith.

Fr. Rudolpb Testa

f *- SS. Cosma e D,miano (Latina) 20.11.1920; Latina t.ll.l977; 55 years,

)7 prot.,27 priest.

Having left very young for Peru, he spent his youthful days in intense

and serene work for the Congregation. Studied at Santiago, Chile, made

himself lovable to all with his ioviality, love for study and smong will

po\\yer. ReturDing to his fatherland for reasons of health, he stayed in

various houses of the Southern province with the hope of regaining his

strength and making himself useful. Iflhen it seemed that he was almosr

miraculously recovering, a heart attack brought him to his end on the Feast

of All Saints.

f *FrP. eJsopsireepb(HToonrdreusras) 1L.6.L905; Tegucigalpa (Honduras) 15.6.L977; 72 years,

52 pro[.,.43 priest., 14 Rector.

During his long salesian life, he carried out his duties with dedication,

humility and serenity of spirit, gaining the esteem and sympathy of all. In

the Iast months of his life, he suffered from a painful illness which he

welcomed in a spirit of faith to meet the Lord.

Fr Doruinic Trioellato

t * Bagnolidi Sopra (Padua) 3.8.1906; Camposampiero (Padua) L1.12.1977;

71 years, 5) prof.., 44 priest,, 25 Rector.

He distinguished himself in promoting vocations, zeal for the house of

God, and love for poor and abandoned youth. For these he made himself

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a beg+ r

styt of

questing for

[fe, though

alms both to the simple as well as to the rich. His

he could have had everything, was one of austere

simplicity.

f *FrP. iPoveetedr iTrSoaucbco (Padoa) 14.4.1920; Savonera (Torino) L1.L2.1977; 57 years,

41 prof., 31 priest.

For more than half of his salesian life he showed outstanding ability

in the apostolate of the school. \\[hen sickness reduced him to complete

inactivirf, he was able to live his long calvary and in submission to God's

will offet his sufferings for his house and boys.

Fr. Anthony Urbano

* Jaboatao (Brazil) 29.ll.l9lo; t Salvador (Pernambuco, Braitl) 22.8.1977; 67

years, 45 prof., 37 priest., 11 Rector.

He worked in the various houses of North-East Brazil leaving behind

in a17 a pleasant memory of his goodness, simplicity and dedication to his

work. Hi did much to promote vocations and many religious owe to his

zeal the growth of their vocation. The serenity and courage of spirit with

which he bore his sickness and welcomed death won for him the admira-

tion of all.

f *FrC. aMtaiclbdaoe(lCVailotaianinsosetta) 29.9.1909; Caltanissetta 21.72.1977; 69 years, 51

prof., 41 priest.

Blessed with a meek pleasant character, he was found always serene

and smiling, faithfut to his practices of piety and work and ever teady at

the service of his con{reres. The Lord called him unexpectedly, recalling

to all the evangelical call to vigilance.

Fr. Anthony Voltan

f * Polverara (Padoa) 21.6.1905 Biella (Vercelti) L7.1.1978;72 yeats,40 prof',

33 priest.

He came to our Congregation already an adult, attracted by the family

spirit and his desire to work for youth. Following Christ's example ol

evangelizing the poor, he carried out his mission of teacher and educator

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among the most needy youth, artisans and orphans. Friendship, fuatemal

dialogue, optimism supported by robust f.aith, animated all his apostolic

rvork and sustained him in the mials of life.

Fr. Antbony Wagner

f *_Budapest (Hungary) L.7.1906; Budapest 29.11.1977 72 years, 54 prof.,

45 priest.

_ He was a Ereat devotee of the Blessed Virgin from his youthful days

and considered his ordination in the Basilica oi Turin a singular privileie

bestowed on him. Following the teachings of Don Bosco, he- inculcated t

all an attachment to the Church and thJ pope.

F* rL. aLibCa,erjdao(CYoelpoems bia) 3l.7.I9ll; t Medellin (Colombia) 8.2.L978; 56 years,

38 prof., 28 priest.

He worked as a teacher in various houses of the province of Medellin,

and was greatly esteemed for an intense dedication to work, exemplary

piety, a marked devotion to Mary Help of christians, and for his zear in

cultivating priestly and religious vocations.

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{st list of 1978

f 1. Coad. ACERNI Beniamino Cuneo L978 a 75 a.

2. Sac. AGOSTO Carlo f Trelew (fugentina) 1977 a 6O a.

3. Sac. AIAS Giovanni t S. Salvador (El Salvador) 1977 a 64 a.

4. Sac. ALBISETTI Cesate f Sangradouro (Brasile) 1978 a 89 a.

5. Coad. ALOI Giuseppe f Cremisan (Israele) L977 a 71 a.

6. Sac. ALONSO Tomaso f BaracaldoCruces (Spagna) t977 a 62 a.

7. Sac. ALVARADO Adamo t S. Jos6 (Costa Rica) L977 a 52 a.

8. Coad. ALVIGINI Atistide t Asti 1977 a 65 a.

9. Sac. do AMARAL Jood Orlando f Sao Paulo 1978 a 49 a.

10. Sac. ARAYA Luig t S. Jos6 (Costa Rica) 1977 a 69 a.

11. Sac. ARBOLEDA Alfonso f Bogoti (Colombia) 1977 a 59 a.

L2. Sac. ASTIZ Emenuele f Zarugoza (Spaga) L977 a 57 a.

11. Sac. BAILONE Giovanni f Genova-Sampierdarena L978 a 75 a'

14. Sac. BALDINI Ludovico f Brescia t977 a 62 a.

15. Mons. BARANIAK Antonio f Poznan (Polonia) L977 a 71 a.

16. Sac. BERNARD Antonio f Palma del Rio (Spagna) a 83 a.

17. Coad. BERTOLO Arcangelo f Bahia Blanca (fugentina) 1977 a 67 a'

18. Coad. BERTONI tuelio f Roma 1978 a 7L a.

19.

20.

Sac. BONI Mario

Coad. BORELLO

f Modena

Giuseppe

54 a.

Torino

21. Cead. BORRA Antonio f Milano L978 a 72 a.

f 22. Sac. BOSACKY Giuseppe Bratislava (Cecoslovacc'hia) L977 a 72 a.

23. Sac. BOSQUE Domenico f Madrid (Spagna) L977 a 55 a.

24. Sac. BOUQUIER Enrico f Nice (Francia) 1977 a 88 a.

25. Sac. BRAGAGNI Bruno t Savota L977 a 56 a.

26. Sac. BRENNAN Michele t Crp" Tovn (Sud Africa) 1978 a 72 a'

27. Sac. BRUGNARO Luicr t Pordenone 1977 a 63 a.

28. Sac. de BRTIYCI(ERE Giuliano f Mechelen (Belgio) 1977 a 74 a.

29. Sac. BURGER Massimiliano

30. Coad. CAMACHO Antonio

Waldwinkel (Germania) L978

Sevilla (Spagra) 1978 a 8) a'

31.

)2.

Sac.

CAMPO Aotonino f

CANCINO Giuseppe

Catania 1978 a 97 a.

f Bogot} (Colombia) 7977

31. Sac. CANELLO Ie"o t Toumai (Belgio) L978 a 58 a.

14. Sac. CAPITANIO Igto t 56o Paulo (Brasile) 1978 a 56 a.

35. Sac. CASAGRANDE Ferdinando f Haifa (Israele) L977 a 55 a.

36. Sac. CASETTA Catlo f Bangkok (Thailandia) 1977 a 70 a.

17. Sac. CHIES Giuseppe f Santiago (Cile) 1978 a 72 a.

,8. Coad. CONTE Chiaffredo f Torino 1976 a 54 a.

39.

,10.

}rc,. CONTI Remo f

Coad. C.ZEftIOWICZ

Sesto S. Giovanni 1977 a 50 a.

Stanislao f lactaznk (Polonia) L978

41. Sac. CZI(IL Stefano f

42. C.oad. DAIVIT Albino

Roma L978 a 63 a.

f Alta Gracia (Atgentina)

1977 a

43. C,oad. DAUSER Martino f Oberthalheim (Germania) 1977 a 80 a.

44. Sac. DEPRETZ Paolo f Francia 1977 a 7L a.

45. Sac. DONA' Ludovico f Lisbona (Portogallo) 7978 a 69 a.

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t 46. Sac. DRt M Ugo Boode (Gran Bretagna) 1978 a 89 a,

f 47. Sac. Van ELSSEN Llberto Tournai (Belgio) 1977 a 64 a.

f 48. Sac. FANZOLATO Giwanni Boulogne (Argentina) L977 a 84 a.

f 49. Sac. FARNETI Celso D,-asco (Siia) L977 a 66 a.

f 50. Sac. FAORO Quinto Alessandria d'Egitto 1977 a 67 a.

t 51. Coad. FERNANDEZ Francesco C"*ipd Do Ponte (Brasile) L977 a 86 a.

f 52. Sac. FERRETTI Cesare Brescia 1978 a 7g a.

f 53. Sac. FERRO Giuseppe Granada (Spaena) 7977 a 83 a.

f 54. Caad. FIOREDDA Isidoro Calcutta (India) 1978 a 68 a.

f 55. C.oz/. FONTANA Umberrto Luis Beltran (Argentina) 1977 a 69 a.

f 56. Sac. FRANCIA Vittorio Atressaodria d'Egitto 1978 a 76 a.

t 57. Sac. FRASSATO Luigr Valencia (Venezuela) 1978 a 93 a.

t 58. Sac. FURI-ANI Teseo Verona 1977 a 68 a.

t 59. Sac. GAINO Giuseppe Yamzze (Savona) L977 a 87 a.

f 60. Coad. GALLIDABINO Carlo Catania 1977 a 74 a.

f 61. Sac. GARNICA Antonio Bahia Blanca (fugentna) 1977 a 74 a.

t 62. Sac. GINI Antonio Juan Lacaze (Uruguayl 1978 a 78 a.

f 6). Sac. GIOVENALE Giovanni Alassio (Savona) 1977 a 49 a.

f 64. Sac. C,ONZALEZ Arnuo Orense (Spagna) 1977 a 7L a.

f 65. Sac. GOMIERO MassimiJiano Udonthani (T,hailandia) 1977 a 6l a.

f 66. Sac. GRASSO Pietto Melo (Uruguay) 1977 a 5L a.

f 67. Sac. GRTIYTERS Giovanni Assel-Apeldoom (Olanda) L978 a 57 a.

f 68. Sac. GUAILUPO Teofilo Lima (Pert) 1977 a 82 a.

f 69. Coad. GUIDO Paolo Lima (Pertr) L977 a 78 a.

f 70. Sac. GULLOTTI Alfredo Reco (Genova) 1978 a 60 a.

71.

f t 72.

Sac.

IIARANGOZO' Giovanni Szombathely (Uneheria)

IIRONEK Miroslao S. Candido (Bolzano) 1977 a

j1897a8.

f 73. C-oad,. trGRN Antonio Viesbaden (Gerrrania) 1977 a 78 a.

f 74. Sac. KOCZWARA Folice Rio De Janeiro (Bmsile) L978 a 74 a.

f 75. Coad. KOLAROVIC Antonio Rriban, Nov6 Zdmky (Cecoslovacdria) 1977

a83a.

t 76. 9rc,. KOLODZIEJCZAK Antonio l-cdz (Polonia) t977 a 68 a.

f 77. Sac. IRCMAR Carlo Genova-sampierdarena 1977 a 65 a.

f 78. Sac. IANNA Alcide Belo Horizonte (Brasile) L977 a 66 a.

f 79. Sac. LAPORTE Maurizio Guiratinga (Brzsile) L977 a 73 a.

f 80. Sac. LE GAC Carlo St. Dizier (Francia) 1978 a 63 a.

f 81. Sac. LEII{FELDER Luigi Bischofshofen (Germania) 1977 a 83 a.

f 82. C.o d,. LIEBL Ferdinando Unterwaltersdorf (Austria) 1978 a 77 a.

f 81. Sac. LIEGEOIS Giuseppe Verviers (Belgio) L978 a 75 a.

f 84. Sac. LOSS Luigi La Speia 7977 a 7t a.

t 85. Sac. MAHR Francesco Cumpo Grande (Brasile) 1977 a 74 a.

f 86. Sac. MARCOALDI Evaristo Roma 1977 a 79 a.

f 87. Coad. MARTINEZ Francesco Sevilla (Spaena) t97B a 8l a.

f 88. C,oad. MASSENZ Ludovico Valdobbiadene (Trwiso) 1977 a 56 a.

f 89. Sac. MASSIMI Giuseppe Porro Alegre (Brasile) 1977 a 95 a.

f 90. Sac. MATLAK Giuseppe Krakov (Polonia) 1977 a 73 a.

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t 91. Sac. MAZZOCCf,IIO Ftancesco Lit"a (Pertr) 1977 a 90 a.

f 92. Sac. MCDONAGH Francesco Wartenstown (Itlanda) 1977 a 66 a.

f 91. C.oad. MENEGOLA lorenzo Este (Padova) L977 a 80 a.

f 94. Sac. MESTANEK Giustino Podunajskd Biskupice {Cecoslovacchia) L977

a72 a.

t t 6l 95. Sac. MINA Giuseppe Roma 1978 a 52 a.

96. Sac. MIRACOLA Giuseppe Catania 1978 a a.

f 97. Sac. M6CZ,A Stefano Budapest (Uneheda) L978 a 63 a.

t 98. Sac. MONSCIANI Ernani Miasino (Novara) L978 a 87 a.

f 99. Sac. MORRIN Patrizio Makall6 (Etiopia) 1977 a 44 a.

f 100. Sac. MRTVY' Venceslao Plavci v Znoima (Cecoslovacchia\\ 1977 a 69 a.

f 101. Coad. NUNES Giulio Estoril (Portogallo) 1977 a 66 a.

f 102. Sac. ONDRASEK Vladimiro Sidney (Australia) t977 a 59 a.

t l0r. Coad. ORRU' Ftanceco Roma 1977 a 59 a.

f 104. Sac. OSORIO A,lftedo Santiago (Cile) 1977 a 37 a.

f 105. Coad. PAGNUTTI Nicolb Montevideo (Uruguay) 1978 a 81 a.

f 106. Coad. PANCOLINI Fausto Roma 1978 a 6l a.

f 107. Sac. PASQUARIELLO Pietro Viemi sul Mare (Salerno) L977 a 69 a.

f 108. Sac. PASSARELLI Giuseppe Napoli 1977 a 68 a.

f 109. Coad. PASTORE Giuseppe Genova-Sa,mpierdarena 1977 a 90 a.

f 110. Sac. PAULO Gabino PaysandU (Uruguay) L977 a 75 a.

f 111. Sac. PELICON Serafino Za$eb - Rude5 (Jugmlavia) 1978 a 80 a.

f lL2. Coad. PETTIRKENNE Ludovico Verviem (Belgio) L976 a 59 a.

f 113. Sac. PINTO Pieuo Cachoeira do Campo (Brasile) 1977 a 79 a.

t 114. Sac. PIOTROITICZ Alfredo Varsavia (Polonia) 1977 a 52 a.

t 115. Coad. PO Costanzo Panjim (Goa) L977 a 67 a.

f 116. Coad. POLONIO Antonio Antequera (Spagna) L978 a 55 a.

f 117. Coad. QUINLAN Patrizio Ballinakilrl (Irlanda) 1977 a 80 a.

f 118. Coad. RIBALDONE Attilio Lanzo Torinese L978 a 66 a.

f 119. Sac. ,RIGIIETTO Siro Verona L977 a 77 a.

f 120. Sac. ROSSIT Giuseppe Santiago (Crle) 1977 a 64 a.

t L2l. Sac. RTIFFINI Rinaldo Ctrieri (Torino) 1977 a 92 a.

f 122. C.oaA. SADOWSKI Teofirlo Kujawski (Polonia) 1977 a 7l a.

t L29. Cnad. SANCHEZ Raffaele Sevi,lla (Spagna) 7977 a 87 a.

f L24. Sac. SCHOEMAIGR Giovanni Rotterdam (Olanda) 7978 a 64 a.

t 725. Sac. SERGI Cesario Raghbpur (India) 1977 a 77 a.

f L26. Cn d. SZYMUAK Adalberto Marszalki (Polonia) L977 a 75 a.

t 127. Sac. TAIT Guglielno Johannesburg (Sud Africa) 1978 a7L a.

f 128. Sac. TESTA Rodolfo Latina 1977 a 56 a.

f 129. Sac. TORRES Giuseppe Tegucigalpa (Honduras) 7977 a 75 a.

f 130. Sac. TRIVELLATO Domenico Camposampiero (Padova) 1977 a 7L a.

f 111. Sac. TROVO' Pieuo Savonera (Torino) 7977 a 57 a.

f D2. Sac. IIRBANO Antonio Salvador (Brasile) 1977 a 67 a.

f 113. Sac. VMANO Micrhele Caltanissetta 1977 a 68 a.

f 134. Sac. VOLTAN Antonio BieIIa (Vercelli) 1978 a 72 a.

f 135. Sac. VAGNER Antonio Budapest (Ungheria) 1977 a 72 a.

f 136. Sac. YEPES Libardo Medellln (Colombia) L978 a 66 a.