Don Antonio Scudu will rest forever in Israel . The Salesian priest , originally from Villagrande , died last Sunday in the Catholic monastery of Betgemal , where he preached the word of God for a long time. He was 82 years old. He was a Salesian priest, Don Antonio, who remained closely tied to his homeland. In the summer he never failed to return to his country.
It was his custom to spend a few weeks with his family of origin, collaborating in the parish of San Gabriele where he usually administered the functions with the parish priest on duty. A missionary since 1961, he was ordained a priest in Jerusalem on June 25, 1972 , at the end of a long course of studies between Beirut and Cremisan.
Don Antonio is remembered, in particular, for his love for Betgemal, his attentive and tireless welcome of visitors, especially those of Jewish faith, and his apostolate of the good press. His closest relatives flew to Israel for a final farewell.