>> Just out of curiosity, does anyone know if Bossi has proclaimed a patron
>> saint for Padania?
>>
>> Bonnie Blackburn
>
>Haven't read anything about this in the papers, and my Italian colleagues
>haven't either. My feeling is that Bossi is far more serious about media
>coverage than he is about setting up a new state, with or without a
>patron. If he IS serious about getting a patron, I might suggest that he
>consider Jude, patron of hopeless cases.
>
>In jest (?), George
Talking of media coverage, L'Espresso had a cover a week or two ago
featuring the controversial Lega politician (and staunch traditionalist
Catholic) Irene Pivetti and her recent travails - the headline, above an
appropriately hagiological cartoon, was "Santa Irene, Martire". Perhaps
Bossi should look close to home for his patron(ess)?
Steven Botterill
Associate Professor & Chair
Italian Studies
3335 Dwinelle Hall #2620
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720-2620
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