Rome, Italy – 31st May 2015 – In the parish of St. John Bosco, in the district of Tuscolano, a monument in honour of the Bicentenary of DB was inaugurated after the mass. It was blessed by Bp. Lorenzo Leuzzi, director of the office for Campus Ministry and responsible for the Centre for Pastoral Health Care. The statue was donated by director for the Italian Society for Sacred Art, Mr Marco Conti, an artist who was present at the function with his family. It is placed in the square opposite to the winter chapel of the Basilica. The monument is 320 cm tall with the statue being 270cm high. The parishioners have warmly thanked the Salesians for the initiative.
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