Three decades after his death, the city of Crotone pays homage to Monsignor Giuseppe Luppino (1933 – 1996), one of the most beloved priestly figures in the area.
A man who consecrated his existence to ecclesial service, to the support of the poorest and to the entire community, Don Peppino – as he is still affectionately remembered – retains intact the affection of those who knew and followed him.
To celebrate his memory, the Municipal Administration and the Archdiocese of Crotone – Santa Severina have organized an event dedicated to reflection and memory, focused on the official naming of a public space.
The ceremony will take place in the former Sensi area, near the Coast Guard headquarters, where the new Piazzale Mons. Giuseppe Luppino will be named. A choice full of meaning: a glimpse overlooking the port basin and the sea, testifying to a priestly ministry founded on listening, presence and constant closeness to the marginalized.
Subsequently, the Solemn Eucharistic Concelebration presided over by the Archbishop of Crotone-Santa Severina, H.E. Mons. Alberto Torriani, will take place in the BVM Parish of the SS. Rosary of Pompeii. It will be an opportunity for shared prayer to remember the spiritual and human legacy witnessed by the priest.
Thirty years later, the example of Mons. Luppino remains a firm guide for the community: a humble, concrete pastor always dedicated to those in need. More than a simple formal fulfillment, the dedication of this square represents a choral recognition of gratitude, aimed at passing on the value of its testimony to future generations.
All citizens are invited to take part in the event.