PRESS RELEASE (2/09/2015)
Friday, September 4, a Loano, to the 9 p.m., in the’Prince's Garden Summer Arena a preview screening of the historical film “CHRISTIAN”,organized by the “St. Francis Mary of Camporosso Solidarity Bank”, in collaboration with Communion and Liberation, I.SO Social Cooperative and under the auspices of the’Department of Tourism, Culture and Sports of the City of Loano.
The evening is part of the side events of the exhibition “From my life to yours”, dedicated to Fr. Luigi Giussani (1922/2005) on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of his death, which will be set up in Doria Palace from Sept. 5 to 13 p.m..
“Cristiada” depicts a dramatic page of history: the persecution of Mexico's Christians between 1926 and 1929. The film by Dean Wright stars an outstanding cast including. Andy Garcia, Peter O'Toole, Eva Longoria, Cataliana Sandino Moreno, Oscar Isaac, Eduardo Verastegui and Mauricio Kuri.
The story takes place in Mexico and revolves around the historical character Enrique Gorostieda Velarde, who, faced with the repression taking place in his country, puts his military genius to work to stop the extermination of the Christian people perpetuated by President Plutarco Calles. General Gorostieta will succeed in transforming a disparate group of peasants, students and intellectuals into an organized military force capable of blocking the federal troops.
The film is distributed under the auspices of the Consulate of Mexico and of the’Agiscuola.
The evening is at free admission.
Saturday, September 5, to the 9 p.m. the opening ceremony of the exhibition “FROM MY LIFE TO YOURS”. On this occasion, in the Summer Arena Giardino del Principe, the meeting with Miriam Nembrini, who knew Fr. Luigi Giussani closely and will bring his testimony.
The exhibition, which will remain on display until the September 13, will present in 14 panels the basic features of the history and work of the founder of the church movement Communion and Liberation, with pictures and significant excerpts from his life. The exhibition can be visited daily from 6 to 9 p.m. and guided tours will be available upon request.
Also as part of the exhibition's side events, Thursday, September 10, to the 9 p.m., in Fortress Square,the video “DON LUIGI GIUSSANI 1922-2005” on the life of the Desio priest, distributed by Corriere della Sera.
Finally, Sunday, September 13, to the 9 p.m., in the’Oratory Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, will be held the piano concert of the Maestro Federico Pulina, who will perform to excerpts from the “Spirito Gentil” series commissioned by Don Giussani.
