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Initially, this Committee was formed in February 2025 from a WhatsApp chat among friars and laypeople; over time, <strong>this initiative has managed to mobilize the city\u2019s community<\/strong>.\u201d Turning to the proposals, Father Daniel states: \u201cThe guiding principles we\u2019ve followed are broad and integrated: <strong>spirituality, culture, and art, extending to the urban and social dimensions<\/strong>.\u201d Among this year\u2019s most significant initiatives is the publication of Linda Manzelle\u2019s book titled <strong>\u201cIn Venice with Francis. Historical, Artistic, and Spiritual Itineraries Among the Franciscan Sites in the Lagoon,\u201d<\/strong> co-edited by Ester Brunet and Friar Daniel himself. 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This is attested to by the guardian of the Capuchin monastery at the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer in Venice, <strong>Brother Francesco Daniel<\/strong>, who states: \u201cThe response from the public and the participants surprised us with its enthusiasm and diversity. Our goal was not to seek media success, but rather <strong>to promote a \u2018collective listening experience.\u2019\u201d<\/strong>But how did the Franciscan initiatives of recent months come about? The first thing Father Daniel emphasizes is the inclusive nature of the organization: \u201cTo coordinate this buzz of activity, <strong>the \u2018Venetian 800 St. Francis Committee\u2019<\/strong> was formed, bringing together all the Franciscan orders in the city, with the support of some laypeople and the Patriarchate of Venice. Initially, this Committee was formed in February 2025 from a WhatsApp chat among friars and laypeople; over time, <strong>this initiative has managed to mobilize the city\u2019s community<\/strong>.\u201d Turning to the proposals, Father Daniel states: \u201cThe guiding principles we\u2019ve followed are broad and integrated: <strong>spirituality, culture, and art, extending to the urban and social dimensions<\/strong>.\u201d Among this year\u2019s most significant initiatives is the publication of Linda Manzelle\u2019s book titled <strong>\u201cIn Venice with Francis. Historical, Artistic, and Spiritual Itineraries Among the Franciscan Sites in the Lagoon,\u201d<\/strong> co-edited by Ester Brunet and Friar Daniel himself. The exhibition \u201cNudi sulla nuda terra\u201d (\u201cNudes on the Bare Earth\u201d) by artist Marcello Chiarenza, held at the Church of the Redeemer, also made a significant impact, the friar continues.         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