The funeral of Don Alberto Pistolesi , who died Wednesday in the dramatic road accident at Poetto, will take place on Saturday.
At 10 the funeral will take place in Sinnai in his parish of Santa Barbara (it will be broadcast live on our website www.unionesarda.it). At 2.30 pm in Quartu, in the church of Santo Stefano.
This was announced by his mother Lidia, his sister Valentina and his brother Francesco, confident that "the Lord will reward him for the good and joy sown".
In Sinnai another day of great pain, with the church of Santa Barbara open after the mass was celebrated on Wednesday evening by an elderly priest who had collaborated with Don Pistolesi for years in the care of the church of Santa Vittoria: Don Guido recalled Don Pistolesi , his goodness, his joy, his closeness to people, children, the elderly.
During the day hundreds of people approached the parish church. "A child among children", the memory of a woman. "I do not believe it yet. We will always carry it in our memories".
CITIZEN MOURNING - Three days of city mourning have also been proclaimed in Sinnai. The order was signed by the mayor Tarcisio Anedda and will be valid until Saturday, the day of the funeral. With the same ordinance, the mayor Anedda ordered that flags be raised at half mast in all offices of the Public Administration and in schools of all levels and the presence of the Banner at the funeral ceremony. As a sign of mourning, it also ordered the suspension of all public events scheduled during the period of city mourning and in any case up to and including December 8, the feast of the Immaculate Conception.
With his order, the mayor "then invites all citizens, and in particular autonomous businesses, entrepreneurs and traders, to suspend their activities in conjunction with the funeral ceremony, in the manner they deem most appropriate for this circumstance, as tangible sign of closeness to the family, avoiding behaviors that conflict with the spirit of city mourning ".
IL CORDOGLIO - The Municipality of Sinnai tightens in pain: the Mayor Tarcisio Anedda, the president with the entire City Council, the City Council, the entire Administration, reads a note, "interpreting the spontaneous participation of the Sinnaese community, express their deepest condolences to the family of Don Alberto Pistolesi and to the Diocese of Cagliari, and participate in the condolences of those who have had the good fortune to know him, appreciating his human and priestly gifts. Strong charisma, total dedication and love for neighbor were your characteristics in private and pastoral life. The smile of a young priest loved by all generations will be missing ”.
