We share the great joy of the Italian Catholic Action for the beatification of the Venerable Servant of God Armida Barelli, founder of the Young Women’s of Catholic Action, of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart and of the Secular Institute of the Missionaries of the Kingship of Christ.

“Yesterday, Don Mario Ciceri and Armida Barelli were beatified in Milan. The first was a country deputy parish priest; he devoted himself to prayer and confession, visited the sick and stayed beside the boys at the oratory, as a gentle educator and safe guide. A shining example of a pastor. Armida Barelli was the founder and animator of the Female Youth of Catholic Action. She travelled all over Italy to inspire girls and young women to ecclesial and civil commitment. She collaborated with Father Gemelli to set up a secular women’s institute and the Sacred Heart Catholic University, which is celebrating its annual day today and has named it “With a woman’s heart” in her honour. A round of applause for the new Blessed!”
Pope Francis, Regina Caeli, May, 1st 2022

More information on the website https://www.armidabarelli.net/
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Photo: IFCA representatives at the beatification.
H.E. Monsignor Salvator Niciteretse concelebrated.