ITALY: Vigevano Nazi Priest-

The sacristan of Vigevano with swastika on an arm

published on the site Informer of Vigevano
PAVIA - welcomed the faithful of the parish of St. Francis in Vigevano, near Pavia, with a swastika on the arm. Protagonist, the sacristan of the church, Idi Angelo, 51 years, Vigevano, which now threatens a complaint apologia for fascism.

Idi was seen by the parishioners with the Nazi symbol linked to the left arm Tuesday afternoon, just in the day when Israel will remember the victims of the Shoah. A photographer was also immortalized, while greeted by the parishioners at mass.

He, sacristan from 5 years, no mystery of his political preferences: "I am extremely proud of the right and be - he explains - is a follower of the Republic of Salò." It argues that there is no contradiction between the ideology and policy that covers the role. "I think it amounts to any of my political views - he says - the important thing is to do my job well, as indeed I do. And then, if we want to be fussy, then let's see how many Catholics vote for a left or were in favor of abortion. "

Last year - reports the online edition of Information Vigevano - a truncheon by a thief who had tried to rob an alms box. And the magazine The legion has written a letter in which he "apologized" on behalf of Italy, with Mussolini family.

No comment from the bishop of the Diocese of Vigevano, Monsignor Claudio Baggini. On the political front location is the immediate reaction of the Refounded Communist: 'It is a very serious and intolerable - commented the leader of the party, Roberto Guarchi - we hope that the bishop should take appropriate steps.