On Sunday, 27 September 2009, at 11.00 A.M., the Pallottine parish of “St.Vincent Pallotti” in Naples had a very special celebration. According to the official resolution of the Joint Municipality, the Square in front of the Church was named after our Founder and his statue was installed there. The ceremony was attended by the Metropolitan Archbishop of Naples, Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, the Major of the City, Dr Rosa Russo Iervolino and the City Councillor of Toponomastic, Dr. Ponticelli Alfredo. The Society of the Catholic Apostolate was represented by the Procurator General, Fr. K. Heinen S.A.C, the Personal Secretary of the Rector General, Fr. W. Weiss S.A.C and the General Consultor, Fr. F. Todisco S.A.C. Fr. A. Lotti, Provincial Rector, came from the Italian Province of “Queen of Apostles”.
After the discourse and blessing by the Cardinal, during the applause, first the name plate and then, the statue of St. Vincent Pallotti in white marble, sculptured by the company Salvatore Zingarelli di Mugnano (NA) was installed in front of the Church. The Saint is presented as young and benevolent with the Madonna in his left hand, showing the permanence of his sanctity, achieved through the discovery and practice of love towards God and his fellow human beings.