Tag: Gianfranco Agostino GARDIN OFMConv
Letter from the Minister General on the Death of Friar Gianfranco...
On June 24th of this year, I was saddened to hear the news of the death of our confrere Archbishop Gianfranco Agostino GARDIN, former Minister General and member of the Italian Province of St. Anthony of Padua (Northern Italy). He led our Order with fraternal wisdom and foresight from 1995 to 2001, before being consecrated a bishop (August 26, 2006) and taking on the role of Secretary of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life. Finally, he passionately served the Church in Treviso, Italy, as a diocesan bishop from 2009 to 2019.
Treviso: Funeral of Archbishop Gianfranco Agostino GARDIN
The funeral of our confrere, the Most Reverend Gianfranco Agostino GARDIN, Archbishop Emeritus of Treviso, Italy, will take place at the Cathedral Church in...
Northern Italy: Provincial Mourning † Archbishop Gianfranco Agostino GARDIN, OFM Conv.
“ Domini pulchritudine correpti” ,
“ Enraptured by the Lord’s beauty”
(episcopal motto)
On the afternoon of Friday, June 21, 2024, news arrived from the Diocese of...
Russia: Fraternal Visit of the Minister General
On November 18-29, 2024, the Minister General, Friar Carlos TROVARELLI, made a fraternal visit to the Russian General Custody of St. Francis of Assisi....
Worldwide Day of Giving: Basilica of St Francis Lit Up in Red
On the evening of Tuesday, December 3, 2024, the façade of the upper church of the Basilica of St Francis in Assisi was lit...
Religious together in Europe
The Union of European Conferences of Major Superiors (UCESM), is an association representing religious in Europe. It meets every two years for its Plenary...
Poland: Blessing of Restored Historic Altar of St. Francis and Image of Blessed Salomea
On November 29, 2024, the feast of All Saints of the Seraphic Order, the restored altar of St. Francis and the restored image of...
Evangelizing Youth in Europe
On November 26-28, 2024, the second course for Franciscans in Europe, “Evangelizing Youth in Europe,” took place online.
The course was organized by the General...