Pope Francis told the participants of the international conference of the Montessori National Project in Italy: Following the example of the educator Montessori, he promotes the cultivation of “people who unite and help each other, and citizens of the world who are open to dialogue and acceptance”.
(Vatican News Network) Italy’s Montessori National Engineering Agency dedicated to education has recently held an international conference in Rome. Pope Francis wrote to the chairman of the institution, Professor Benedetto Scoppola, on this occasion to encourage him They worked hard to imitate the educator Montessori and cultivate “people who unite and help each other, citizens of a world open to dialogue and acceptance.”
The Pope’s letter was signed by Cardinal Palolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See. In the letter, the pope called the famous Italian educator Ms. Montessori “an outstanding educator, one of the most outstanding figures in the cultural world of the 20th century”, and said that she had left a profound influence in the field of education and in society . The Pope also mentioned Ms. Montessori’s efforts to “build a more friendly and peaceful world“. He wished the 150th anniversary of the birth of this great educator, and he would catalyze the birth of “generous dedication for the benefit of the new generation.” The Pope finally blessed the Montessori National Engineering Agency and all those who participated in the Rome International Conference.
Maria Montessori (Maria Montessori) was born on August 31, 1870. She was the first woman in Italy to receive a doctor of medicine. The educational method she conceived is still adopted by many schools around the world.
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