(ANS – Torino) – Tomorrow, November 10th , the Faculty of Theology from the Salesian Pontifical University in Rome celebrates the 75th Anniversary of its foundation with a "Conference on the Venerable Fr Giuseppe Quadrio". The Symposium will take place in Turin, at the International Institute Don Bosco, first seat of the Faculty. The meeting intends to commemorate the Faculty and to contribute to making known one of the most significant personalities who have worked in it: the Venerable Fr Giuseppe Quadrio.
The witness of life and thought of the Venerable Fr Giuseppe Quadrio, for whom it is hoped there will be a positive outcome of the process to beatification, constitutes a valuable point of reference for those who are journeying on the path to the priesthood.
Born at Vervio in 1921, in the province of Sondrio, he fell in love with the Salesian life by reading a biography of Don Bosco lent to him by the parish priest, making his religious vows in 1937. In Fr Quadrio, one can admire a synthesis between theological expertise and spiritual stature that he expressed in his preparation and teaching and in the inner life, and deserves to be considered as a model for teachers and candidates for the diaconate and priesthood.
With a letter to some of his students on the eve of their priestly ordination, he gave five tips
The Conference will be attended by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the Vatican Secretary of State, past-pupil of Crocetta, and Mons. Cesare Nosiglia, Archbishop of Turin, and will conclude with the blessing of the new location of the mortal remains of Venerable in the Church of the International Institute Don Bosco.
Published 09/11/2012