Printed in Italian by the celebrated Editrice Vaticana, the e book illuminates the life and work of María Antonia de Paz y Figueroa, often called Mama Antula, who will likely be canonized on 11 February 2024 as introduced by Pope Francis on Saturday 16 December.
“Mama Antula, probably the most rebellious lady of her time” written by Nunzia Locatelli and Cintia Suárez, was offered on Tuesday afternoon at an unique assembly on the Vatican Movie Library a number of meters from Pope Francis’ residence.
The presentation was attended by Andrea Tornielli, Vaticanist of nice worldwide status; Paolo Ruffini and Monsignor Lucio Ruiz, Prefect and Secretary of the Dicastery for Communication, respectively; Maria Fernanda Silva, Argentinean Ambassador to the Holy See and nice promoter of the reason for Mama Antula, Nunzia Locatelli, and Cintia Suarez, authors of the publication.
“Mama Antula needed to overcome adversities and all of the rejection of the authorities till she obtained permission to return with the Ignatian non secular workout routines within the midst of the prohibition of every thing Jesuit,” mentioned Nunzia Locatelli concerning the significance of this lay lady who carried out a dangerous exercise in the course of the 18th century. The Italian journalist additionally highlighted the worth of Mama Antula’s letters, that are within the Archivio di Stato di Roma and which comprise a part of the colonial historical past wherein Mama Antula lived.
This saint from Santiago de Compostela is portrayed within the e book not just for her spiritual devotion but additionally for her rebellious spirit and her lasting influence on Argentine and non secular historical past. The prologue of the e book was written by Governor Gerardo Zamora, who emphasised the significance of spreading the historical past and legacy of the brand new saint, stating that “it’s a supply of delight that she is an Argentinean lady, and for us, a blessing that she is a daughter of our land, a typical bearer of this believing and pilgrim individuals” who represents the “qualities that forge our identification: she is a founding a part of our ethical, cultural and non secular reserves that make our Mom of Cities a gathering level for various cultures, traditions, religions, and histories, respecting variations”.
For her half, Cintia Suárez, from Santiago, spoke concerning the significance of Mama Antula because the non secular mom of the Argentinean homeland, because the heroes of Could, Cornelio Saavedra, Alberti, and Moreno, handed by the Holy Home of Non secular Workout routines in Buenos Aires, defined the Quichua origin of the saint’s title and associated the prodigious occasions that the saint carried out throughout her lifetime. She additionally emphasised her emotion as a santiagueña to have the potential for presenting this e book within the Vatican.
“As an Argentinean and from Santiago, I really feel very honoured to symbolize my nation by Mama Antula within the Vatican. I’m grateful to Pope Francis for this chance, who has made it doable for Mama Antula to be canonised very quickly.”
The Argentinean presence included Federico Wals and Gustavo Silva, promoters of Mama Antula’s trigger and organizers of the occasion along with the Vatican. Each are acknowledged along with the well-known architect Fabio Grementieri for the creation of the Instructional Theme Park “Parque del Encuentro” within the metropolis of Santiago del Estero. Gustavo Guillermé, President of the World Congress of Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue, Carlos Trelles, CEO of AXON Advertising & Communications, and businessman Kevin Blum additionally participated, contributing to the Argentinean illustration with their presence and assist together with diplomats from numerous Latin American nations, worldwide friends and personalities together with lecturers, college headmasters, attorneys, civil society and a few representatives of different church buildings, amongst them Iván Arjona, who’s Scientology’s consultant to EU, UN and interfaith relations.
This launch shouldn’t be solely a tribute to a vital historic determine of Argentina but additionally displays the nation’s continued dedication to advertise its wealthy cultural heritage on the worldwide stage.
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In a big announcement for Argentina, the Holy See confirmed that Pope Francis will canonize María Antonia de Paz y Figueroa, higher often called Mama Antula, on Sunday 11 February 2024. This resolution follows the approval of a miracle attributed to Mama Antula’s intercession on the finish of final October. The Vatican, after an everyday session with the School of Cardinals, knowledgeable that the canonization ceremony will happen on a symbolic date: the IV Sunday and the anniversary of the primary apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Lourdes.