Ugo De Censi
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Ugo De Censi Scarafoni (January 26, 1924, in
Biography
Ugo De Censi was born on January 26, 1924, in
In 1940 his father went to World War II and his mother died. Ugo was hospitalized for several years at the Santa Corona hospital near Genoa because of Pott's disease. Then, during a pilgrimage to Lourdes, it is said his conditions improved dramatically and he completed his studies and graduated in theology and political science to be ordained a priest on March 8, 1951.
A very important part of his life was when he stayed at the Salesian house in
Due to the success of his mission, De Censi established the Operazione Mato Grosso[3] (named after the state in which Poxoreo is). For a decade De Censi followed his fellow volunteers across the Atlantic Ocean, from Italy to South America. He moved to Peru, in Chacas, so he could give more concrete help to the inhabitants.
In 1979 he founded the first school for wood carving, dedicated to Don Bosco, who recruits children based on their poverty and good will. The school lasts for five years and grants room and board and education. Because of the success of these schools, De Censi also created some for girls.
He also built a hospital thanks to the money raised by the Operazione Mato Grosso, and was helped by the
References
- ^ "Murió Ugo de Censi, sacerdote que ayudó a cientos de niños y jóvenes de Chacas". Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- ^ Gian Mario Andrico En el Nombre Del Cielo: La Vida y Obra Del P. Antonio Bresciani – 2003 p87 "El testimonio es del P. Pino Valaguzza, quien dice: En el año 1967 el P. Ugo de Censi vino a proponer a los clérigos la ... P. Ugo De Censi, salesiano, nacido en la provincia de Sondrio (Italia) el 26 de enero de 1924, es el iniciador y el alma ..."
- ^ "Home". operazionematogrosso.it.