Republic Day was celebrated in Terni this morning to remember the outcome of the institutional referendum with which in 1946 the popular will sanctioned the birth of the Italian Republic.
The celebration of the 78th anniversary of the Foundation of the Republic began in Piazza Briccialdi where the flag was raised and laurel wreaths were laid at the War Memorial.
The ceremony then continued in Piazza Tacito where the Prefect, Giovanni Bruno, reviewed the Picket, the Representatives, the Banners and the Banners.
The joint joint picket was made up of Army personnel, Airmen, Carabinieri, Financiers, State Police and Penitentiary Police agents and, for the first time, also Navy personnel.
The symphonic band of the “Giulio Briccialdi” State Conservatory of Music of Terni performed “The Mameli Hymn” and, at the same time, the Fire Brigade of the Provincial Command of Terni lowered the Italian flag on the façade of the Government Palace which overlooks Piazza Tacitus.
The message from the President of the Republic was then read and the honors were awarded “To the Merit of the Italian Republic”, in the presence of the Mayors of the Municipalities of residence of the honorees.
The celebrations of the 78th Anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic will end on 5 June when, at the Secci Theatre, at 9.00 pm, the “Giulio Briccialdi” State Conservatory of Music will hold the traditional “Concert for the Republic” performed by the Conservatory’s Symphonic Band and directed by Maestro Maurizio Billi, director of the National Band of the State Police, with free entry.
THE LIST OF THE AWARDED
Knights of the Order “For Merit of the Italian Republic”
- Colonel Dr. Christian Antonio ANGELILLO, resident in Amelia
- Luigi BOVE, resident in Orvieto
- Deputy Brigadier Maurizio CAVALLUZZO, resident in Orvieto
- Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Stilian CORTESE, resident in Attigliano
- Angelo FIDENZI, resident in Terni
- Michele MEDORI, resident in Guardea
- Brigadier General Eng. Francesco NASCA, resident in Terni
- Deputy Brigadier Alessandro SPALETRA, resident in Terni
Commanders of the Order “For Merit of the Italian Republic”
- Brigadier Chief Matteo CANNATA, resident in Terni
- Giuseppe QUINTAVALLE, resident in Montecchio
THE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC
Dear Prefects,
I address my greetings to those who hold public offices, to the local communities, to the expressions of society who, in the various territories, celebrate the National Day of June 2nd.
In 1946, the choice of the Italian people for the Republic wrote a decisive page of democracy and laid the foundations for a renewed social pact, which would find complete articulation in the Constitutional Charter.
An outcome which was reached after the tragic war events and the struggle for liberation from Nazi-fascism, punctuated by multiple episodes of heroism and brutal massacres, the eightieth anniversary of which is being commemorated this year with emotional participation in numerous locations.
Remembering the ideal legacy of those founding events is a civic duty and a precious opportunity to reflect together on the reasons that animate the life of our community, inserted today in the broader community of the European Union which we have decided to give life to with the other free peoples of the continent and whose sovereignty we will consecrate, in a few days, with the election of the European Parliament.
Remembering is an exercise specific to every citizen and especially for those who, exercising public functions, find in the constitutional principles of freedom, equality and solidarity a compass of sure orientation in the face of the complex challenges of the present.
The Prefects, in particular, are called in the provincial territories to be, every day, the cornerstone of unity and social cohesion, embodying, in the delicate areas entrusted to them, the mission of tireless “operators of the Constitution”, working for the common good.
It is an action that, together with other institutions and the various expressions of civil society, the Prefects carry out in pursuit of the general interest and to find adequate solutions to community problems, in a phase made even more difficult by the harsh international context.
From mediation spaces for the protection of employment and for overcoming social conflicts, to the care, with local administrations, of the weakest sections of the population, to effective paths for the reception and integration of migrants, this is a precious job in favor of the unity of the country and its cohesion.
It applies to the protection of citizens’ freedoms in carrying out daily life, for the development of effective security frameworks for increasingly safe and liveable territories. It applies to the guarantee of the exercise of the right of assembly and demonstration.
With the fight against criminal forces, violence and disintegration, with the promotion, particularly among the younger generations, of the diffusion of the values of respect for the person and dialogue between the distinct political, social, cultural and religious positions, important testimonies of devotion to the Republic and sense of the State.
When profitable synergies are woven between local institutions and paths of connection between the center and the territories are favored, when – as has also happened in recent months – emergency events are faced together, when local authorities are supported in overcoming moments of administrative crisis and financial, the unity of the democratic edifice is strengthened, enhancing the principle of autonomy within the horizon of solidarity.
In renewing the feelings of gratitude of the Republic for the work carried out, I renew to the Prefects and all those who work for the good of the community my best wishes for good work and a happy holiday, in the hope that the anniversary of 2 June will strengthen awareness and the pride of participation, the prerogative of every citizen.
