Archdiocese of Milano to host conference on Marcello Candia

The Archdiocese of Milano held a conference titled "Marcello Candia: Entrepreneurial Ethics, the Enterprise of Charity" at the Palazzo Marino in Milan. The event marked the 110th anniversary of the birth of Venerable Marcello Candia.

The conference examined the life and works of Candia, a missionary who worked in Brazil and Milan. Participants discussed his approach to lay life and his efforts to establish organizations that served the poor.

The assembly included relatives, friends, and collaborators of Candia, as well as leaders from the Foundation and a new cultural association named in his honor. Church officials in attendance were Moderator of the Curia Monsignor Carlo Azzimonti, Episcopal Vicar Monsignor Luca Bressan, head of the diocesan service for the causes of saints Monsignor Ennio Apeciti, and head of the office for missionary pastoral care Father Maurizio Zago. The session was moderated by journalist Paolo Foschini and included an opening monologue by actor Massimiliano Finazzer Flory and remarks from Milan City Council Vice President Roberta Osculati.