Presiding at the celebration was Mgr. Stanislao Gadecki, Auxiliary Archbishop of Szczecin-Kamien. Concelebrating with him, in addition to some Salesians and diocesan parish clergy, were Fr Giovanni Pryputniewicz, Vice Provincial of Wroclaw (PLO), Fr Cristoforo Szymczak, Rector of the "Don Bosco" house in Poznan, Fr Pietro Marchwicki, Vice Rector of the "Mary Help of Christians" house in Poznan, and Fr Andrea Godyn, director of the Polish Salesian Bulletin. Also present were a number of the faithful including some relatives of the Blesseds.
The homily was given by Fr Enrico dal Covolo, Postulator General for the Causes of Saints, who emphasised the Marian devotion of the five young men martyred on the day dedicated to Mary Help of Christians.
At the end of the celebration, Archbishop Gadecki conveyed to those present the blessing of the Holy Father and the greetings of Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Secretary of State of His Holiness.
Published 13/06/2007