Vatican City, 18 February 2015 (VIS) –
Yesterday evening in the Domus Sanctae Marthae the Pope received a
delegation from the Italian Coast Guard, and heard their account of
the difficult rescue operations they carry out at sea to save
refugees and migrants. The delegation was composed of nine people,
led by Admiral Commander Felicio Angrisano and Admiral Giovanni
Pettorino, head of the operative unit, and accompanied by the
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Maurizio Lupi.
The members of the delegation recounted
their moving and inspiring experiences, and the Pope expressed his
participation and appreciation for the service they carry out with
bravery and dedication to the poorest. He recalled his trip to
Lampedusa and praised the solidarity of the islanders with the
refugees that arrive there, even at the expense of tourism in the
area. He also mentioned that he had sent his Almoner, Archbishop
Krajewski, to participate in the operation to recover bodies
following the tragic shipwreck last year, and concluded, “I truly
admire you, and I feel small before the work that you do, risking
your lives, and I offer my heartfelt thanks to you for this. But I
support you in the best way I can: with prayer, praise and
affection”.
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