Two Cardinals Commemorate St. Maria Troncatti

Two Cardinals Commemorate St. Maria Troncatti

(ANS – Hong Kong – April 29, 2026) – Both Cardinal Stephen Chow Sau Yan, SJ, bishop of the diocese of Hong Kong, and one of his predecessors, Salesian Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze Kiun, attended the Mass in commemoration of St. Maria Troncatti, FMA, organized by the Salesian Sisters of the Chinese Province on Saturday, April 25. In his homily, Cardinal Chow recalled the admirable qualities of Sr. Troncatti, including her far-sighted wisdom; her courage in breaking with traditions that restricted the freedoms of the indigenous Shuar people of Amazonian Ecuador, among whom she worked as a missionary until her death; a life deeply rooted in prayer; and her constant commitment to reconciliation. For her part, the provincial, Sr. Teresina Luk kum Lee, recalled how the greatness of the FMA saint lay in her faith, hope, and unconditional love, which translated into a profound capacity for introspection, complete submission to God’s will, selfless generosity, and evangelizing zeal. The ceremony concluded with the reading of a message sent for the occasion by the FMA mother general, Mother Chiara Cazzuola, containing an invitation to “manifest holiness in our evangelizing mission.”