Presentation of the volume "The Umbria of St. Benedict and St. Francis. Images of an artistic and devout journey" - Brussels, EU Parliament 26, 26 October

Presentation of the volume

The Umbria of St Benedict and St Francis. Images of an artistic and devout journey

Wednesday, 26 October from 18:30-20:00

The Umbria Region and Sviluppumbria are pleased to invite to the presentation of the volume The Umbria of St. Benedict and St. Francis. Images of an artistic and devout journey.

The event will be held on Wednesday, 26 October, starting at 6:30 p.m. in hybrid format:

- in person at the European Parliament - Room ASP 3G2

- on line link ->

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As part of activities aimed at promoting slow tourism and historical and cultural heritage, the Umbria Region and Sviluppumbria present the volume, "The Umbria of St. Benedict and St. Francis. Images of an artistic and devout path" realized with ERDF ROP funds.

The publication collects a selection of Benedictine and Franciscan works of art with the aim of rediscovering the many cultural paths and itineraries that connect Umbria with the wider interregional, national and European routes. The volume was created to promote the extraordinary environmental, cultural and spiritual heritage of the Region of Umbria.

In the volume, the touristic and spiritual values find their synergy through the Jubilee of the Catholic Church in 2025, and the five centenaries that, from 2023 to 2026, will mark the journey of the Franciscan family all over the world and conclude in 2026 in Assisi where the 800th anniversary of the death of the Patron Saint of Italy will be celebrated.

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SPEAKERS:

Hon. Camilla Laureti - Member of the European Parliament - Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats

Hon. Anna Bonfrisco - Member of the European Parliament - Identity and Democracy Group

Hon. Nicola Procaccini - Member of the European Parliament - European Conservatives and Reformists Group

Donatella Tesei - President of the Umbria Region

Michela Sciurpa - CEO Sviluppumbria S.p.A.

H.E.R. Msgr. Mariano Crociata - Delegate of the CEI at the Commission of the Episcopates of the EU

Fabio Marcelli - Associate professor of modern art history, University of Perugia, Department of Philosophy

Gianluigi Bettin - Slow Tourism Project Manager - Sviluppumbria

Alessandra Luchetti - Head of Department European Education and Culture Executive Agency

MODERATOR:

Matteo Miglietta - Committee of the Regions - Press and Media Relations Office