On the occasion of the Canonization of Giovanni Battista Scalabrini, founder of the Congregation of the Missionaries of St. Charles – Scalabrinians (which will take place on September 9, 2022), Ambassador Zanardi Landi accepted to host an event at Palazzo Orsini requested by the Superior General of the Scalabrinians, aimed at reflecting on and enhancing the synergies of the activities in favour of migrants, poor and far from home, conducted by both the Order and the Congregation.

In addition to the numerous Diplomatic Representations to the Holy See of the countries where the Scalabrinian projects are active, important Members of the Vatican Curia were present, including His Eminence Cardinal Tomasi, a Scalabrinian himself, Cardinal Secretary of State Parolin, the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Service of Integral Human Development Cardinal Czerny, and the Secretary for Relations with States Monsignor Gallagher.

The event was also attended by SE the Receiver of the Common Treasure together with several Representatives of the Order’s Government and Ambassadors of the SMOM