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Inauguration of the Shrine dedicated to Pope Francis, with the relics of the victims of wars, migrants, starving children and "martyr cities"

The ceremony for the inauguration of the Shrine dedicated to POPE FRANCIS, with the relics of the victims of war, migrants, starving children and "martyr cities" was held at the Maritime Station of the Port of Naples.
Speakers included the Metropolitan Cardinal Archbishop of Naples Domenico Battaglia, the Prefect of Naples Michele di Bari, the Deputy Mayor of Naples Laura Lieto, the s. Secretary General of the United Nations and High Representative for the Alliance of Civilisations Miguel Àngel Moratinos accompanied by his wife Dominique, a representation of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard led by Admiral Gaetano Angora, the Ambassador of Bosnia to Italy Amira Arifović Harms, the v. mayor of Srebrenica and president of the committee for the celebrations of the 30th anniversary of the genocide Hamdija Fejzić accompanied by Sadeta Suljić, Prof. Lhassan Hbid with his wife Lamia, the deputy mayor of Gernika Jon Lejarraga, diplomats and men of culture from various countries, the Ambassadors of the United States of the World Giuseppe Lumia, Giuseppe D’Antonio, Massimo Pica Ciamarra, Gilles Altan e altri.
"In Naples, the Shrine dedicated to POPE FRANCIS, the TOTEM OF PEACE by sculptor Mario Molinari, with the relics of migrants who died at sea, victims of wars, children who died of starvation in the world and the “Martyr Cities”, is an international event that puts Naples at the centre of the World".
These were the opening words of Michele Capasso, Secretary General of the United States of the World, made up of 181 countries and 16,000 civil society organisations that organise “Peace is Action” events in various cities on five continents.

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Flag Raising Ceremony

United States of the World Secretary-General Michele Capasso and UN Secretary General and High Representative for the Alliance of Civilisations Miguel Àngel Moratinos proceeded with the flag-raising ceremony for all countries present and the United Nations.

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Blessing of Urns in the Shrine dedicated to Pope Francis

In a sober and heartfelt ceremony, the Blessing of the Urns to be placed in the Shrine dedicated to Pope Francis in the port of Naples took place.
Before the Blessing, don Carmine and a number of religious sisters prayed before the urns containing the relics of migrants of war victims, children who died of hunger, and of 20 "Martyr Cities": Aleppo, Beirut, Bucha, Dresden, Gaza, Gernika, Hiroshima, Marrakech, Marseilles, Mosul, Nagasaki, Naples, Naypyidaw, Nyamata, Rome, Saigon, Salha, Sarajevo, Srebrenica, Ypres.
Present at the Ceremony: the Prefect of Naples Michele di Bari, the UN Secretary General and High Representative for the Alliance of Civilisations Miguel Ángel Moratinos accompanied by his wife Dominique, a representation of the Port Authority - Coast Guard led by Admiral Gaetano Angora, the Ambassador of Bosnia in Italy Amira Arifović Harms, the v. Mayor of Srebrenica and President of the Committee for the celebrations of the 30th anniversary of the genocide Hamdija Fejzić accompanied by Sadeta Suljić, Prof. Lhassan Hbid with his wife Lamia, the Deputy Mayor of Gernika Jon Lejarraga, diplomats and men of culture from various countries, the Ambassadors of the United States of the World  Giuseppe Lumia and Giuseppe D’Antonio.

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Delegations from various countries visit the United States of the World and the Museum of Peace

Accompanied by Secretary-General Michele Capasso and Pia Molinari, delegations from various countries visited the Royal Palace in Naples.
Among those present were the Ambassador of Bosnia to Italy Amira Arifović Harms, the deputy mayor of Srebrenica and chairman of the committee for the celebrations of the 30th anniversary of the genocide Hamdija Fejzić accompanied by Sadeta Suljić, the s. Secretary-General of the United Nations and High Representative for the Alliance of Civilisations Miguel Àngel Moratinos accompanied by his wife Dominique, Prof. Lhassan Hbid with his wife Lamia, the deputy mayor of Gernika Jon Lejarraga, the Ambassadors of the United States of the World Giuseppe Lumia and Giuseppe D’Antonio.

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Mediterranean Award of Peace for Sarajevo

The United States of the World awarded the prestigious “Thirty-Year Mediterranean Award for Peace” to the “City-Martyr” of Srebrenica, on the occasion of the events celebrating the siege.
The prestigious title - the "Totem for Peace" by the sculptor Molinari - was presented at the United States of the World headquarters by Secretary-General Michele Capasso and the UN Secretary-General and High Representative for the Alliance of Civilisations, Miguel Ángel Moratinos, to the Ambassador of Bosnia to Italy Amira Arifović Harms.
Speakers included the deputy mayor of Srebrenica and president of the committee for the celebrations of the 30th anniversary of the genocide Hamdija Fejzić accompanied by Sadeta Suljić, prof. Lhassan Hbid with his wife Lamia, the deputy mayor of Gernika Jon Lejarraga, a representation of the Harbour Offices - Coast Guard Corps led by Admiral Gaetano Angora, diplomats and men of culture from various countries, the Ambassadors of the United States of the World Giuseppe Lumia, Giuseppe D'Antonio, Massimo Pica Ciamarra, Gilles Altan.

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