Arts & Culture
Arts & Culture
An Italian breakfast for Madre Cabrini with the reading of a passage from "I promessi Sposi" (The Betrothed), author Alessandro Manzoni, performed by Massimiliano Finazzer Flory. Purpose of the gathering was the announcement of a fundraising, organized by the International Patrons of Duomo di Milano, to support the Duomo's historical and cultural heritage. A crowdfunding with the aim of restoring the spire dedicated to Saint Frances Cabrini and with the intent of preserving the Cathedral for generations to come.
Alessandra Pellegrini |
Dino Borri |
Massimiliano Finazzer Flory during his performance |
Birreria of Eataly |
Stefano Albertini, Director Of Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimo' |
Federica Olivares |
The international Patrons of Duomo di Milano is a public charity that promotes a wider knowledge and understanding of the artistic and historical heritage of the Milan Cathedral in the United States.
With the help of this organization Milan seeks New York's help to raise the funds needed to restore the spire representing Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, patroness of immigrants. The "Save the Saint" crowdfunding will be taking place between March 3 and May 1, 2015.
Saint Frances Cabrini, Italian religious sister and missionary later naturalized American, was a key figure for the Italian immigrants. She founded the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and was the first American citizen to be proclaimed saint in 1946.
An important symbol of the connection between Italy and America at a time when emigration was much different from today, Saint Cabrini is considered by the New Yorkers as the 'mother of migrants'. "Not east but west" was her advice.
The no profit organization International Patrons of Duomo di Milano has hosted a breakfast, which has seen the participation of the Italian Consul General Natalia Quintavalle and other representatives of the institutions, in the covered terrace of Eataly's Birreria.
Federica Olivares, from the organization, while introducing the initiative also portrayed Milan as 'global city' over the centuries, with its characteristics of excellence and style. The "Duomo' represents this beauty.
Doing the honors, in a room brightened by a lukewarm sun which offered a real Italian breakfast and decorated with big bread baskets, Dino Borri, in charge of Eataly NY.
Finally we would like to remind our readers that, in connection with the long-awaited Expo Milan 2015, Eataly is hosting, in collaboration with the Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo, a collection of prestigious pieces originating from the Duomo itself.
The exhibition, open to the public, has been inaugurated by the Mayor of Milan Giuliano Pisapia two months ago.