{"id":2031738,"date":"2026-02-20T20:19:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T20:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infoans.news\/ans-photo-february-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-07-18T11:52:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T11:52:09","slug":"ans-photo-february-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infoans.news\/en\/ans-photo-february-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"ANS Photo February 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Siliguri, India \u2013 February 2026<\/strong>. From 5 to 17 February, the Rector Major, Fr Fabio Attard, encouraged and accompanied Salesians, the Salesian Family and young people from the Provinces of Calcutta (INC), New Delhi (INN) and Chennai (INM). The installation of the Provincial of INC, the inauguration of various projects and the presentation of several publications were just some of the events he presided over.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Chieri, Italy \u2013 February 2026.<\/strong> On Saturday 1 February, the town of Chieri officially conferred Honorary Citizenship upon Fr Fabio Attard, the 11th Rector Major of the Salesian Congregation. The honour was bestowed as a mark of esteem for his educational, pastoral and cultural com-<\/div>
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Rome, Italy \u2013 February 2026.<\/strong> On Sunday 22 February, Pope Leo XIV made a historic pastoral visit to the parish of \u2018Sacro Cuore di Ges\u00f9 al Castro Pretorio\u2019, entrusted to the Salesians and part of the Salesian Headquarters complex. After Mass, the Holy Father met with the faithful, members of the Educational and Pastoral Community and Salesians, thanking them for their service to young people and migrants.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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C\u00f3rdoba, Argentina \u2013 February 2026.<\/strong> Fr Stefano Martoglio, Vicar of the Rector Major, carried out an Animation Visit to the \u201cSt Artemide Zatti\u201d Province of the Northern Argentina (ARN) from 14 to 25 February 2026. During his visit, Fr Martoglio held consultations which led to the appointment of the new Provincial.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Sihanoukville, Cambodia \u2013 February 2026.<\/strong> From 8 to 14 February 2026, the \u201cDon Bosco\u201d centre in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, hosted Salesian missionaries from across the East Asia- Oceania Region who were in the first five years of their service. The week of formation, reflection and renewal was led by the General Councillor for the Missions, Fr Jorge Mario Crisafulli.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Lusaka, Zambia \u2013 February 2026.<\/strong> In February, the Salesian community of Lusaka-Makeni held the inauguration ceremony and blessing of the \u201cDon Bosco\u201d Higher Institute, a new centre dedicated to the education and support of young people from the Vicariate and the wider region. The event was presided over by the Councillor for the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, Fr Innocent Bizimana.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Tokyo, Japan \u2013 February 2026.<\/strong> On Sunday 8 February, a solemn Mass commemorating the centenary of the Salesians\u2019 arrival in Japan was celebrated in Tokyo Cathedral. Before the Mass, pupils from Salesian schools gave creative presentations on the beginnings of the Salesian mission in the country, including one on the life of the pioneering missionary Fr Vincenzo Cimatti, now Venerable.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Macao, China \u2013 February 2026.<\/strong> The Salesian School of Macao, the Mother House of the Chinese Province, solemnly celebrated the 120th anniversary of the Salesian presence in China (CIN) on 13 February. The occasion was crowned by the permanent consecration of two precious relics: a relic of St John Bosco and the chalice of St Louis Versiglia.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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