Activities of the Holy Father Pope Francis

Dear Salesian brothers and sisters, good morning and welcome!

I thank the Major Rector for his presentation, and I greet the members of the General Council, the Salesian cardinals and bishops – there are many of them! I am pleased to welcome the pilgrims from Boretto, the birthplace of Artemide Zatti, and those from Argentina and the Philippines; I greet the members of the Salesian family from numerous countries throughout the world, and especially the Salesian coadjutors. And a special greeting to the person who received the grace of healing through the intercession of the Blessed, whom I will have the joy of canonizing tomorrow. I would like to recall him from four perspectives.

Firstly, as a migrant. The Salesians arrived in Argentina in 1875 and initially carried out their apostolate, in Buenos Aires. In Buenos Aires they did not go to the most important areas, they went to Boca, where there were communists, socialists, anticlericals! The