BLESSING OF THE STATUE 

20th January, 2010 

Blessing of the Statue of Saint Raphaela Mary of the Sacred Heart 

• 9: 50 am Opening of the ceremony with the Choir of the Basilica of Saint Peter, directed by Monsignor Paulo Colino

• Welcome address: S. Inmaculada Fukasawa aci, Superior General 
• Address: Mr. Marco Augusto Dueñas, Sculptor 
• Address: H.E. Cardinal Ángelo Comastri, president of the Fábrica de San Pedro 
• Arrival of H.H. Pope Benedict XVI 
• Blessing of the Statue. 

• 10:30 am Closing of the ceremony: Choir  

• 11:00 am Celebration of the Eucharist at the altar of the Chair of Saint Peter, presider: H.E. Juan José Asenjo, bishop of Córdoba
  

21st January, 2010 

• 6:00 pm: Celebration of the Eucharist in Thanksgiving in the Church of the Sacred Heart on Via Piave