The Army celebrates its patron saint

(To Army Majority State)
11/10/22

This morning the Army celebrated the patron saint, Pope John XXIII, with a religious function held in the Basilica of S. Maria in Aracoeli at the Campidoglio.

The Holy Mass, officiated by the Military Ordinary for Italy, His Most Reverend Excellency Monsignor Santo Marcianò, saw the participation of the Chief of Staff of the Army, general of the army corps Pietro Serino, of military authorities, in active service and in retirement, civil and religious, of representatives of the Central Representative Council (CoCeR) Army, military chaplains and presidents of combat and weapon associations.

St. John XXIII Pope, in his experience as a military chaplain, has shown his love for the homeland and is therefore considered a significant figure for the Army as he follows the values ​​with which the men and women of the armed force, every day, perform their duties both nationally and internationally. In fact, during the homily, the military ordinary highlighted: "Dear friends of the Italian Army, celebrating Pope John together reminds you of your ability to live a service which, like that of a pastor, is addressed to everyone and knows how to compromise and offer himself for everyone, sometimes to the end."

At the end of the ceremony, General Serino, after greeting all the participants, reiterated "St. John XXIII Pope, represents for us a patron among the patrons, a perfect synthesis of the consolidated devotional traditions towards that multitude of saints venerated by the individual weapons and specialties of the Armed Force, we turn to him, on this occasion, to ask for strength and the will to be good soldiers and builders of peace. "

The anniversary was celebrated in all departments and entities of the Army, demonstrating the feeling of closeness that continues to bind the Armed Force to Pope St. John XXIII, an example of love for the country, zeal, humanity and promoter of Christian virtues among the soldiers even in moments of difficulty and suffering.