Vatican Statues Turn Blue for Diabetes
VATICAN CITY, NOV. 14, 2008 (Zenit.org).- Two statues in St. Peter’s Square will be illuminated with blue lights Friday night to mark World Diabetes Day.
This the first time Vatican City is participating in the world day by illuminating the statues of Sts. Peter and Paul with blue lights, reports L’Osservatore Romano.
World Diabetes Day, initiated in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization, is commemorated in more than 160 countries.
Some 990 monuments throughout the world will be illuminated with blue lights to mark the day. Other activities include races, television programs, conferences, exhibitions and free diabetes screenings.
The objective of World Diabetes Day is to promote global awareness of the disease. This year’s theme is “Diabetes in Adolescents and Children.”
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Michele Q. --
Catholic wife and mother of 10.
Homeschooler, small press publisher, avid seamstress, halfway decent cook. Living the Family-Centered life.
Thanks for your posts re type 1 diabetes, I’ve got a toddler diagnosed in February. I’ll be reading more to see how a catholic perspective on family applies there, I need to do better with that!
Lisa you may want to join our online support group too:
Catholic Parents of T1 Children.
God bless you!