THE YAGUATENSE, NATIONAL - With the presence of President Leonel Fernandez, First Lady Margarita Cedeno de Fernandez and senior dignitaries of the Holy See and Catholic Church and the Dominican and the Ministry of Culture, was inaugurated last night the XIV International Book Fair, during a splendid ceremony held at the Sala Carlos Piantini, the National Theatre Eduardo Brito.
Prior to the opening were develizados portraits of Bishop Francisco José Arnaiz and Father José Luis Sáez, by Vice President Rafael Albuquerque, accompanied by Minister of Culture José Rafael Lantigua, Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Cardinal Lopez Rodriguez and Gianfranco Ravasi, president of the Pontifical Council for Culture of the Vatican and delegate of His Holiness Benedict XVI.
Arnáiz paintings and Saez, who is dedicated this year's show were made by the artist Dustin Muñoz.
The event began with the interpretation of the Dominican National Anthem and the anthem of the Vatican, by the Choir of the Cathedral of America, led by Professor Jose Delmonte.
The head table was headed by President Fernández, First Lady Cedeño de Fernández, Vice Albuquerque, Minister of Culture, Lantigua and Cardinal López Rodríguez, the Cardinal Ravasi, the Papal Nuncio, Josef Wesolowski , the honorees monsignors Arnaiz and Saez, Victor Grimaldi, ambassador to the Holy See and Alejandro Arvelo, director general of the book fair.
After the invocation of God by Cardinal López Rodríguez, Minister of Culture, Lantigua said the central words of the act, noting that the event is the largest cultural festival throughout Central America and the Caribbean, and the largest cultural pluralism in Latin America, "adding that the fair this year includes three main themes, namely: The Holy See and its linkages with the Dominican history and reality, the Catholic Church and its many contributions to national history and deed 30 May 1961, as a starting point of the country's democratic development.
stressed to the Holy See as the guest of honor and said it
the first time the Vatican State agrees to be guest of honor at an international book fair, "which is a source of pride and great joy for our government and to all who are members of the organizing team for this tournament. "
For his part, Cardinal Ravasi expressed the gratitude of the Holy See to be the main host of the International Book Fair, noting that the book and writing are major aspects of the Christian faith, "and that the word of God is revealed in the Bible, which presents God as a writer. " He said the book should remain in our lives, our spirituality and our history.
After his words, a video projected on a giant screen, in which Pope Benedict XVI thanked those responsible for the book fair his dedication to the Holy See as the guest of honor, "precisely when they meet 500 years of the Dominican church. " He ended his message with the blessing of God to all Dominicans.
During the ceremony, Fernandez gave awards of the Ministry of Culture and the Directorate General Book Fair, the Society of Jesus for his services to the Dominican in the field of intellectual and cultural, to the Dominican Cultural Foundation for his contributions to the literature Dominican and Loyola College in 50 years of its foundation.
The "XIV International Book Fair" is open to the public since the morning, you can enjoy its extensive programming to Sunday 22 May.
were removed Wednesday from the fairgrounds the book, in the Plaza of Culture, representatives of the Coalition for Education Digna claiming 4% for education.
The complaint was made Patricia Gomez, a member of the group, who explained that members of the security of the event, including secret police were carrying firearms, were removed from the site with the allegation were going to begin the opening ceremony.
"The umbrellas we were seized and one person was removed abruptly. Now at this moment we are in the front street. We are opposite the National Theatre. We crossed the road to avoid that some members of the movement was attacked, "said the lady, who spoke by telephone in the CDN program with journalist Huchi Radio Lora.
He said he reported that within the complex, the Plaza de la Cultura, there could be people with umbrellas, for alleged security reasons.
Prior to the opening were develizados portraits of Bishop Francisco José Arnaiz and Father José Luis Sáez, by Vice President Rafael Albuquerque, accompanied by Minister of Culture José Rafael Lantigua, Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Cardinal Lopez Rodriguez and Gianfranco Ravasi, president of the Pontifical Council for Culture of the Vatican and delegate of His Holiness Benedict XVI.
Arnáiz paintings and Saez, who is dedicated this year's show were made by the artist Dustin Muñoz.
The event began with the interpretation of the Dominican National Anthem and the anthem of the Vatican, by the Choir of the Cathedral of America, led by Professor Jose Delmonte.
The head table was headed by President Fernández, First Lady Cedeño de Fernández, Vice Albuquerque, Minister of Culture, Lantigua and Cardinal López Rodríguez, the Cardinal Ravasi, the Papal Nuncio, Josef Wesolowski , the honorees monsignors Arnaiz and Saez, Victor Grimaldi, ambassador to the Holy See and Alejandro Arvelo, director general of the book fair.
After the invocation of God by Cardinal López Rodríguez, Minister of Culture, Lantigua said the central words of the act, noting that the event is the largest cultural festival throughout Central America and the Caribbean, and the largest cultural pluralism in Latin America, "adding that the fair this year includes three main themes, namely: The Holy See and its linkages with the Dominican history and reality, the Catholic Church and its many contributions to national history and deed 30 May 1961, as a starting point of the country's democratic development.
stressed to the Holy See as the guest of honor and said it
the first time the Vatican State agrees to be guest of honor at an international book fair, "which is a source of pride and great joy for our government and to all who are members of the organizing team for this tournament. "
For his part, Cardinal Ravasi expressed the gratitude of the Holy See to be the main host of the International Book Fair, noting that the book and writing are major aspects of the Christian faith, "and that the word of God is revealed in the Bible, which presents God as a writer. " He said the book should remain in our lives, our spirituality and our history.
After his words, a video projected on a giant screen, in which Pope Benedict XVI thanked those responsible for the book fair his dedication to the Holy See as the guest of honor, "precisely when they meet 500 years of the Dominican church. " He ended his message with the blessing of God to all Dominicans.
During the ceremony, Fernandez gave awards of the Ministry of Culture and the Directorate General Book Fair, the Society of Jesus for his services to the Dominican in the field of intellectual and cultural, to the Dominican Cultural Foundation for his contributions to the literature Dominican and Loyola College in 50 years of its foundation.
The "XIV International Book Fair" is open to the public since the morning, you can enjoy its extensive programming to Sunday 22 May.
Expelled from book fair to claimants 4%
were removed Wednesday from the fairgrounds the book, in the Plaza of Culture, representatives of the Coalition for Education Digna claiming 4% for education.
The complaint was made Patricia Gomez, a member of the group, who explained that members of the security of the event, including secret police were carrying firearms, were removed from the site with the allegation were going to begin the opening ceremony.
"The umbrellas we were seized and one person was removed abruptly. Now at this moment we are in the front street. We are opposite the National Theatre. We crossed the road to avoid that some members of the movement was attacked, "said the lady, who spoke by telephone in the CDN program with journalist Huchi Radio Lora.
He said he reported that within the complex, the Plaza de la Cultura, there could be people with umbrellas, for alleged security reasons.
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