Casa De Nicoló Celebrates the Legacy of Fr. Javier De Nicoló
(ANS – Bogotá, Colombia – May 21, 2026) – In an event marked by the deep-rooted charism of St. John Bosco, the Casa De Nicoló educational community, part of the Salesian province of Bogotá, commemorated the birthday of its founder, the venerated Italian missionary Fr. Javier De Nicoló, SDB. The day served as an opportunity to reaffirm the relevance of a Preventive System based on joy, closeness, and family spirit – fundamental pillars in the care of young people in highly vulnerable situations. During the tribute, the children and teens involved in the organization’s programs brought this legacy to life thru various expressions of local culture.
Dance, the visual arts, and
music served as a means of highlighting that the Salesian educational approach
is, in essence, a pedagogy of love capable of rebuilding the social fabric and
offering horizons of hope for the younger generations. The event was enriched
by the participation of the music section of the District Institute for the
Protection of Children and Youths, a public body founded in its time by Fr. De
Nicoló himself. The conservatory bearing his name presented a repertoire that
added splendor to the fraternal celebration. The leadership of the Salesian
work expressed public thanks to the educators, benefactors, and institutional
partners who support this ecosystem of social protection, reaffirming the
Congregation’s commitment to continue responding with charismatic boldness to
the challenges facing contemporary youths in Latin America.
[Your humble blogger had the privilege during his senior
year in the aspirantate of serving as Fr. De Nicoló’s English tutor.]
