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Posthumous award to Lena Santospirito, 2007

Translation

“In Latin:
FOR A PERMANENT RECORD OF THE MATTER

In Italian:
Lena Santospirito

For the constant presence alongside the numerous
prisoners of War and internees during the
Second World War.
For her welcome and help offered to the numerous
italian emigrants in the nineteen fifties.
And above all for her profound faith
and active collaborration given to the Church.

It is registered in the golden book of the Migrant’s Foundation

Rome, Anno Domini 2007″
SubjectAustralia–Emigration and immigration—History
Italian language
Internment camps–Australia
Religion
Category4. World War II
5. Cold War (including Decolonisation)
KeywordsItalian immigrants
1950s
Current HolderCO.AS.IT. Italian Historical Society (IHS), Melbourne
Date2007
Item NumberOB-00007
Access RightsDigitised
Rights With kind permission of CO.AS.IT. Italian Historical Society, Melbourne
Country Of OriginItaly
PlaceRome
Language Italian
Latin
Description From SourcePosthumous award to Lena Santospirito from the Italian bishops through their Migration Foundation, 2007.
Physical FormatCertificates
TranscriptionThe award is written in Italian and Latin. AD PERPETUAM REI MEMORIAM Lena Santospirito Per la presenza costante accanto ai numerosi prigionieri de Guerra e internati durante la Seconda Guerra Mondiale. Per la sua accoglienza e aiuto offerto ai numerosi emigranti italiani negli anni cinquanta. E soprattutto per la sua fede profonda ed attiva collaborazione data alla Chiesa. E’ iscritta nel libro d’oro Fondazione Migrantes Romae, Anno Domini 2007 Il Presidente S.E. Mon. Lino Bellotti [in handwritten text] + Lino Rutolo Belu [best attempt has been made at spelling second and third words, writing is indescipherable]”

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