Ceremony in the Church of Santa Maria in Betlem for the Financiers of the province of Sassari, who celebrated the anniversary of the patron saint of the Body San Matteo.
The mass was officiated yesterday afternoon by the Metropolitan Archbishop of Sassari, Monsignor Gian Franco Saba and concelebrated by the Military Chaplain of the Guardia di Finanza, Don Gianmario Piga.
The Prefect of Sassari, Maria Luisa D'Alessandro, the mayor of Sassari Nanni Campus, the civil and military authorities of the province and a wide representation of soldiers of the corps on duty and on leave also took part in the religious function.
St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, has been Patron of the Guardia di Finanza since 10 April 1934, the date of the papal document certifying recognized patronage, signed by Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli, the future Pope Pius
XII.
At the end of the Holy Mass, the Provincial Commander, Col. Stefano Rebechesu, thanked the archbishop, the authorities and the other guests present for their heartfelt participation in the celebration of the Patron Saint, which represents a moment of high spiritual and symbolic value in tradition. of the Guardia di Finanza.
(Unioneonline / vl)
