yesterday in Trani meeting of faiths and emotions

How many people, yesterday, in the church of San Francesco, for the presentation of the book “At every step, at every beat. History of the Pilgrim Nicholas”, written by Monsignor Natale Albino, for Edizioni Dehoniane Bologna). Don Natale, apostolic nuncio to Jerusalem, with his smile, the sweetness of the story of the life of the Pilgrim who came from the sea who was welcomed by children and much loved by the people of Trani, won over all the public present and demonstrated once again the value of that young Greek who with his “kirie eleison” proclaimed a faith as a meeting place for multiple religious confessions, as a place of peace. “A biography of Nicholas the Pilgrim which aims to make the original beauty of his life known on a national and international scale, declared Don Natale, in a truly unique figure of holiness: young, Pellegrino, recognized as a saint by both Catholics and Greek Orthodox. An atmosphere of great emotion filled the naves and the altar of the Romanesque church in Piazza Libertà, with many friends of Don Natale who, having grown up and trained in Trani, stayed to sign the copies of this document. fictionalized biography until almost twenty-three.

In addition to the Author, the announced personalities were also present: HE Mons. Leonardo D’Ascenzo, Archbishop of Trani-Barletta-Bisceglie and Nazareth – HE Mons. Dionysios Papavasileiou, Auxiliary Bishop of His Eminence Polykarpos, Orthodox Metropolitan of Italy and Exarch of Southern Europe, with headquarters in Bologna – HE Mons. Flavio Pace, Secretary of the Dicastery of the Holy See for the Promotion of Christian Unity – HE Dr. Michele di Bari, Prefect of Naples.
The speakers’ interventions proved to be very interesting and all revolved around the figure of the Saint, of which, in summary, two fundamental aspects were highlighted, among others: the profound faith capable of being a model of holiness for life believer, a sanctity recognized by the Catholic Church and the Greek Orthodox Church; therefore San Nicola is the heritage of both confessions to increase ecumenical meeting and dialogue.
” The clutches of description are not permitted at the meeting with the beloved. Yet, we dare to imagine. The deformities of human things, the gigantic fictions, the hypocrisies, the human calculations, the disappointed hopes, the futility of the efforts that pursue earthly happiness, the empty thoughts. The instability of human fortunes. The seductive charm of passions, which causes virtues to be called vice and madness to be called virtue. The nothingness of time. Nothingness. Boredom. And then, the sweet Infinity of God, so beautiful in your black eyes. The infinite, eternal and perfect love, one and triune, vaster than the sky in which you reflected yourself. Glory that surpasses all knowledge, wisdom, before which all wisdom falls. The eternity of the seasons that do not pass. The beauty of the ever green trees of paradise. And finally you and the smallness of your heart”