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The Passion of Jesus in Abruzzo’s centuries-old rites and processions

Sunday, April 20, is Easter, it is the Sunday of the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead, and it is one of the most beloved religious, cultural and identity holidays in every corner of Italy. It is a solemn feast …

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Alessandro Valignani, the Visitor from Japan

From Chieti to Kyoto, one way. This is how one could summarize with a slogan the life story of Father Alessandro Valignani (or Valignano, according to the custom of his time), who was born in Chieti on February 15, 1539, …

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