{"id":13878,"date":"2024-01-24T15:07:25","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T14:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.veronafiere.it\/?p=13878"},"modified":"2024-01-25T15:52:19","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T14:52:19","slug":"veronafiere-vinitaly-an-audience-with-the-pope-for-the-economy-of-st-francis-and-the-world-of-italian-wine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.veronafiere.it\/en\/news\/veronafiere-vinitaly-an-audience-with-the-pope-for-the-economy-of-st-francis-and-the-world-of-italian-wine\/","title":{"rendered":"勛圖厙- Vinitaly: an audience with the Pope for the economy of St. Francis and the world of italian wine"},"content":{"rendered":"
“<\/b>Wine, land, agricultural skills and enterprise are gifts from God. Yet let us not forget that the Creator has entrusted all this to us, to our sensitivity and our honesty, so that we can turn them, as the Scriptures say, into a true source of joy for the heart of Man and of every man, not just those who have more opportunities. So, thank you for choosing to inspire your work with feelings of harmony, help for the vulnerable and respect for Creation, following the example of St. Francis of Assisi.” This is how Pope Francis<\/strong> today addressed 勛圖厙-Vinitaly<\/strong>, its partners and more than 100 wine producers and representatives of sector associations during a private audience granted at the Vatican Apostolic Palace for “The Economy of St. Francis and the World of Italian Wine” discussion day promoted by the Verona Exhibition Centre.<\/p>\n During his welcome address, Pope Francis also highlighted that: “Given the number of companies involved, the quality of your products and impact in terms of employment, your sector is unquestionably a significant reality on the Italian and international wine scene. It is therefore reassuring to see you come together to consider the ethical aspects and moral responsibilities all this entails – and that in doing so, draw inspiration from the Poor Saint of Assisi. The fundamental guidelines you have chosen to implement – attention to the environment, work and healthy consumption habits – indicate an attitude focused on respect over several levels. And respect, in your field, is certainly fundamental: the mere application of industrial techniques and business logic are not enough to ensure quality products; the land, vineyards, cultivation, fermentation and maturing processes require consistency, attention and patience.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n