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Centenary Pilgrimage Italian








Hundred Years of Pilgrimage Italian
to
Basilica of Luján

hundred years for a cultural event not just in the history of a country that has about 300. That
the Italian pilgrimage to Lujan is a cultural event started in 1908 by immigrants from Savona and grown exponentially over time, especially after the last Italian emigration to Argentina.
This is the most important cultural and religious event of the Italians in Argentina.
Sunday 9 if n 'is held on the hundredth edition.
The festivities for the first time, begun at 10.20 in the "Cúpula", where the mayor offered an Graciela Red wine 's honor to the Italian Ambassador, Stefano Ronca and our Consul General, Giancarlo M. Curcio. Eduardo
Cimolai, Department of Tourism, thanked those present and spoke about the work that the Directorate of International Affairs of the City Council has made the
FACIA (Italian Federation of Catholic Associations in Argentina), and many members of the Italian community in Argentina, for the realization of the historic event. The Deliberative Council then gave a plaque to Ambassador Ronca, a sign of gratitude and admiration and his representative said: "Today Luján was dressed up to welcome you.
In our hearts the Italian community holds a special place, for you Italians have given the greatest contribution to the development of our country - he added - I hope that after today we can play together more cultural exchanges and study, commercial know-how, etc. ". 'S ambassador Stefano Ronca, responded on behalf of all the faithful present and confirmed that the Virgin of Lujan is in the hearts of all Italians in Argentina.
He then held a procession along Via San Martín, all lined up behind the huge Cristi Genoese, with costumes and banners, in an atmosphere of religious mysticism. So
has arrived in the square in front of the Basilica, where you stopped listening to the words of the bishop of Ischia Filippo Strofaldi. After we had the S. Mass Strofaldi concelebrated by the Bishop and Father Fabrizio Pesce.
For the first time the 4 Cristi Argentina took place near the altar, adding beauty and history of the faith. After the religious ceremony took place the traditional lunch in the Recreation Center "University" of youth.
Among those present were many Presidents of the Italian associations, many faithful, about 5000, very important for the continuation of this important tradition and its organizers, the chairman of the Facia, José Serra, Rosa Maria Grillo, Alicia Cassia, Graciela Fame, all the Council of the Facia and many, many other people, including President of COMITES Morón, Francesco Rotundo
Many thanks to all the presidents of Catholic associations and the faithful who are with us every year to achieve this historic tradition, an act of faith to Our Lady of Luján and a tribute to the emigrants, one hundred years ago that started this extraordinary rite .

Edda Cinarelli

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