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Dicastery for Divine Worship declares Rosario Angelo Livatino Patron of Italian Magistrates
The Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments declared Blessed Rosario Angelo Livatino the patron of Italian magistrates in a decree issued October 7, 2026.
Livatino, a judge killed by the Mafia, was recognized by Pope Leo XIV as the first magistrate in history to be acknowledged as a martyr. Archbishop Alessandro Damiano noted that Livatino serves as a model for those seeking justice, representing a way to live the Gospel through civil and professional commitment. Damiano described Livatino's life as a way to resist the Mafia through legal competence and sacrifice.
AI-assisted briefing based on the sources below.Sources behind this story
- Official source@diocesicagliariBlessed Livatino Patron of Italian Magistrates
Diocese of Cagliari
- Official source@diocesiagNote from Archbishop S.E.R. Mons. Alessandro Damiano
Diocese of Agrigento
How the coverage unfolded
- Oct 8, 1:14 AM Diocese of Cagliari Italiano Il beato Livatino Patrono dei Magistrati italiani
- Oct 8, 2:15 AM Diocese of Agrigento Italiano Nota dell’Arcivescovo S.E.R. Mons. Alessandro Damiano
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