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The Postal and Philatelic Service of the Directorate of Telecommunications and Information Systems of the Governorate of the Vatican City State has issued a special postal cancellation on the 225th anniversary of the dies natalis of Blessed Diego José de Cádiz, on Tuesday, March 24.
Sr. Raffaella Petrini, President of the Governorate of the Vatican City State, took part in the Board meeting of the Vatican Observatory Foundation (VOF), held on Saturday, March 21, in Tucson, Arizona, United States of America.
According to Saint Gregory the Great, in Book II of The Dialogues, Saint Benedict died at the abbey of Montecassino after receiving Holy Communion, standing, with his arms raised in prayer, held by his disciples as he blessed and encouraged them.
A Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation on the procurement cycle procedures has been signed between the Governorate of Vatican City and Consip S.p.A.
The agreement was signed on Wednesday morning, March 18, in the Office of the Presidency at the Governorate by Sr. Raffaella Petrini, President of the Governorate, and Marco Reggiani, CEO and General Manager of Consip.
“Dear brothers and sisters, we consecrate the Vatican City State also to Saint Joseph, the guardian of Jesus, the guardian of the Holy Family. May his presence make us ever stronger and more courageous in making room for God in our lives, so as always to overcome evil with good. To him we ask that he protect us, take care of us, so that the life of Grace may grow more and more each day in each one of us.”
On Tuesday, March 24, at 8:15 a.m., the traditional Way of the Cross will take place in the Vatican Gardens for the employees of the Governorate. The procession will depart from the Governorate entrance square and conclude in the Lourdes Grotto. Each station will be led, as customary, by a delegation from each Directorate and Central Office, guided by their respective chaplain. The event is organized by the Events Coordination office.
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