In Memory

Servant of God

Servant of God
In 2012, the Archbishop of Milan, Cardinal Angelo Scola, accepted the petition to open the cause for the beatification and canonization of Servant of God Luigi Giussani.
On May 9, 2024, in the Basilica of St. Ambrogio, the Archbishop of Milan, Mario Delpini, will hold the first public session of the testimonial phase for the cause of beatification and canonization.

The Secretary of Postulation is the main point of contact to oversee and coordinate any initiatives in his memory and for the use of related materials.

Postulation of the cause:
Via De Notaris 50 - 20128 Milan
tel: + 39 02 66595088
e-mail: segreteriapostulazione@luigigiussani.org

"The task that we entrust ourselves as of now is to intensify our prayers for the good of the cause, for those who are and will be involved in this phase of the process, and in asking for the intercession of the Servant of God Luigi Giussani with even greater vigour in our intentions.”
(Davide Prosperi)

The Prayer for Fr. Giussani's Beatification can always be recited privately and, when it was in a group or community, it should never be within a liturgical celebration.

Merciful Father,
we thank You for having given
Your Church and the world
the Servant of God Father Luigi Giussani.
He, with his life lived with passion,
taught us to know and love Jesus Christ
present here and now,
to ask Him with humble certainty
that "the beginning of every day
be a yes to the Lord
who embraces us
and makes fruitful the soil of our heart
for the accomplishment
of His work in the world,
which is the victory over death and evil."
Grant, O Father,
through the intercession of Fr. Giussani,
according to Your will,
the grace we implore,
in the hope that he will soon be numbered
among Your saints.
Through Christ, our Lord. Amen

Veni Sancte Spiritus. Veni per Mariam

The Fr. Giussani prayer card is available for download in PDF here.

Historical Archive
The documentation related to Fr. Giussani (cards and letters, texts from talks he gave, audio or video recordings, photographs) may be sent to the historical archive in original form, copies, or in digital format and will all be conserved with care and discretion.
To contact the CL Historical Archive:
tel: +39 02 66595088 - fax: +39 02 66594670
email:clarchivio@comunioneliberazione.org
by mail: Via De Notaris 50 - 20128 Milan (Italy)

Visiting the Cemetery
Fr. Giussani’s tomb is located in the Monumentale Cemetery in Milan, Piazzale Cimitero Monumentale
tel: +39 02 88465600, for more information: www.comune.milano.it

Hours of Operation
Tuesday – Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM (Exit by 6:00 PM)
Closed on Mondays, except for holidays
January 1, Easter Sunday and Monday, May 1, June 2, August 15, and December 8, 25, and 26: Open from 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Mass Schedule in the Cemetery Chapel (tel. +39 02 29001682)
Tuesday – Saturday: 11:00 AM
Sunday and public holidays: 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM
the month of July: only at 11:30 AM
the month of August: the church is closed

Anniversary
The anniversary of Fr. Giussani’s death, which occurred on February 22, 2005, is commemorated each year with Masses and other liturgies held throughout the world.
To notify the central office of an event or for more information, e-mail:
eventi@comunioneliberazione.org