Isidore Ngei Ko LatMissionaries in MyanmarGeralt - Pixabay + Mario Vergara was born in Frattamaggiore, Italy, and was a priest of the Pontificial Institute for Foreign Missions (PIME). + After being assigned to his community’s missions in Myanmar, he was assisted by a young catechist, Isidore Ngei Ko Lat, who had been born in the village of Ahtet Tawpin. + Although Father Vergara’s work was interrupted by the Second World War (including his being held in a British concentration camp in India), he and Isidore continued their work in rural villages. + After Myanmar gained its independence in 1948, the two missionaries received death threats and were murdered by guerilla soldiers on May 24, 1950. They were beatified in 2014. Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.—Matthew 5:10 On this day we also remember Saint Joanna “the Myrrh-bearer.” Mentioned by name in the Gospel of Luke, she was described as the wife of Chusa, a steward of King Herod Antipas, and as having supported Jesus’ mission from her own resources (see 8:3). Saint Luke also records that she was one of the women to discover the empty tomb on that first Easter. We humbly beseech the mercy of your majesty, almighty and merciful God, that, as you have poured the knowledge of your Only Begotten Son into the hearts of the peoples by the preaching of the blessed Martyrs Mario and Isidore, so, through their intercession, we may be made steadfast in the faith. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. (from The Roman Missal: Common of Martyrs—For Missionary-Martyrs) Saint profiles prepared by Brother Silas Henderson, S.D.S. The dove, the Easter cake par excellence, it is a real tradition in Italy and Naples is no exception. With its soft leavened dough, enriched with candied fruit and icing sugar, the dove it is a symbol of peace and rebirth. In Naples, numerous bakeries and pastry shops compete every year to offer the most delicious and artisanal dove. Here is a selection of the best artisan doves in Naples of 2024. See this content on Instagram A post shared by Bar & Pasticceria Colotti (@pasticceriacolotti) the headquarters of Pasticceria Colotti is in Arenella in Via Giuseppe Orsi A small business a few steps from Piazza Medaglie d'oro but highly rewarded on TripAdvisor by users with 90% of 5-star votes Phone: 081 556 7366Address: Via Giuseppe Orsi 26/28, Naples (Arenella)Social: Facebook, TripAdvisor See this content on Instagram A post shared by Vanily Pastry (@vanily_patisserie) Perhaps for some it is less known than for others "big names” of the Neapolitan pastry shop, this pastry shop of Gricignano d'Aversa it has nothing to envy to anyone, indeed surpasses and outclasses many others. The pastry chef is Luigi Conte who in 2022 was awarded the first prize for the "Best Innovative Colombra” at the Tirreno Fair organized by the International Federation of Pastry, Ice Cream and Chocolate.A prize of the highest value! See this content on Instagram A post shared by Vanily Pastry (@vanily_patisserie) Website with online salesPhone: 081 014 8221Address: Via Larga 30, Gricignano di AversaSocial: Facebook, 📸 Instagram: See this content on Instagram A post shared by Pasticceria Gelateria Mennella (@mennella1969) one of the most renowned Neapolitan pastry shops in Italy.Founded in 1969 it is today one of the most important traditional Neapolitan pastry shops perhaps it is because you have read our selection of the best pastieres in which Pasticceria Santaniello stands out.Founded in 2008 it immediately stood out as one of the excellences of Campania pastry also winning the first prize in 2022 for the best pastiera See this content on Instagram A post shared by Pastificio Gentile (@pastagentile) with Pastificio Gentile the level rises considerably Quoted by Gambero Rosso during the blind tasting of the best doves classic with these words: It is a historic pastry shop in the center of Naples located right in via dei tribunali.On TripAdvisor it is at 15 th among the best pastry shops and ice cream parlors in Naples an absolutely respectable place considering that there are more than 200 pastry shops and ice cream shops in the city and that among the pastry shops alone it is positioned even higher Phone: 081 45 43 10Address: Via dei Tribunali 327, NaplesSocial: Facebook, TripAdvisor See this content on Instagram A post shared by Amunì – Sicilian Flavors (@amuni_frattamaggiore) stands out from the others because it deals exclusively with Sicilian products with Sicilian recipes PRO: it differs from the others precisely because of the Sicilian location of the productsAGAINST: Frattamaggiore is a bit awkward to reach Phone: 081 1991 21 82Address: Piazza Riscatto 31, FrattamaggioreSocial: Facebook, TripAdvisor In this case it is not a traditional or gourmet pastry shop but a pastry shop that makes products with a very strong eye on the little ones During 2022 they stood out for one of the best-selling doves on the Neapolitan panorama we earn a commission from qualifying purchases through ticketing links This commission does not entail any additional price for the user.