Catholic Priest Presides Buddhist Memorial in Church
Pezzati was president of the volunteer association Como Accoglie and was well known locally for her work assisting migrants and refugees.
The ceremony was hosted by the parish priest Giusto Della Valle, who had worked with Pezzati on initiatives involving migrants.
Two Buddhist monks participated in the ceremony.
One of the monks later told LaNuovaBq.it that the event was “not a Mass and not even a funeral, but a remembrance of Marta's generosity.” He said there had been no Catholic liturgy or Catholic prayer.
Priest: “She Found God in Budddha”
Video recordings show Father Della Valle and another Catholic priest present wearing an alb and stole.
During the ceremony, the two Buddhist monks chanted a Buddhist mantra from the ambo.
Father Della Valle also spoke about Pezzati's Buddhist faith.
He described her as a “woman of contemplation, searching for God through all possible paths”. She had found God “in Buddha, the Enlightened One, who for centuries has continued to illuminate the path of many peoples.”
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