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CREMA – Crowded cathedralthis afternoon, Sunday 28 December 2025on the occasion of closing function of the Jubilee. To celebrate it, there 15.30it was the bishop Daniele Gianottion the day of feast of the Holy Family of Jesus.

In the Bubble with whom Pope Francis had proclaimed the Holy Year, the Pontiff had hoped that everyone could have it hope. An invitation that the Crema church he didn’t drop. «It was an opportunity to thank the Lord for the gifts received».

Today, the messe vespertine have been suspended in the city. So that afternoon celebration was shared by the greatest number of faithful. They had a good time 35 the priests on the altar with Monsignor Gianotti. With them, three deacons: Antonino Andronico, Claudio Dagheti and Alessandro Benzi.

And the chapter of the cathedralor Don Ersilio Ogliari, Don Angelo Frassi, Don Gianfranco Mariconti and Don Emilio Lingiardi. Like at Christmas, the liturgical color used in vestments was theoro, symbol of royalty.

Il master of ceremonies was Don Angelo Lameri. On the altar, next to the bishop, Don Emilio Luppo and the vicar Don Attilio Premoli. The Polifonica Cavalli directed by Riccardo Dolci and with Pietro Miragoli on the organ he led the songs, since short procession between the square and the altar itself.

The bishop, inhomilyindicated the topics to reflect on: «The Jubilee was an extraordinary opportunity to make us pilgrims of hope. Everyday things exude the light of God, wherever we do them it is in the name of the Lord».

And he took his leave by inviting us to «become sowers of hope in daily life». He then imparted the final blessingfor thejubilee indulgence. Also inviting everyone to be remembered in their prayers don Lorenzo Roncaliil parish priest hospitalized in hospital these days.

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