Gallery: Boondock Saint
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Puglisi's tomb, Palermo
Father Puglisi's remains will be transfered to Palermo’s cathedral, and Pope Benedict plans to beatify him in 2013. He was killed by the Mafia in 1993. (Location: Sant'Orsola cemetery)
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Church of Evangelica Valdese, Palermo
Pastor Panascia organized a protest in the streets of Palermo after a car bomb in Ciaculli blew up seven officers of the carabiniere. (Location: Via dello Spezio, 43)
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Church of Regina Pacis, Palermo
The family of Ignazio Salvo, one of the Mafia's tax collectors, donated a confessional to this church. Salvo was imprisoned and later assassinated. (Location: Piazza IV Novembre)
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Salvo plaque
Bad press compelled the priest to remove the plate, which read, “Gift of faith and love of Giuseppe Puma and sons in perpetual blessing and memory of Ignazio Salvo."