SPECIAL EDITION

The first one hundred years of Maria Dolens have been a ride that started from the idea of a visionary, Don Antonio Rossaro, and has led to a Foundation strongly rooted in the Trentino region, but with a strong international vocation. The idea of melting the cannons of the First World War to forge a symbol of Peace was truly prophetic, and the aim of the founder’s successors has been to continue promoting dialogue over the use of arms. From Father Antonio Iori to Pietro Monti, from Alberto Robol to the incumbent Marco Marsilli, all the Presidents, each with their own approach, have looked to Pius XII’s admonition, inscribed on the mantle of the Bell, as their guiding star: "Nothing is lost with Peace. Everything can be lost with war'. In the pages that follow, the reader is offered a bird’s-eye view of a path rich with surprises, difficulties, failures, and triumphs. Those who wish to learn more can do so by reading this monthly geopolitics magazine, which has been offered free of charge in Italian and English on the Foundation's website since November 2020.