Saverio Allevato, Former responsible for Catholic popular movements in Rome; Agostino Giovagnoli, Historian; Agnese Moro, Journalist and daughter of Aldo Moro. Introduced by Salvatore Taormina, Cultural Editorial Board of the Meeting per l’amicizia fra i popoli. Moderated by Angelo Picariello, Journalist of Avvenire and author of Un’azalea in via Fani” (Ed. San Paolo).

Aldo Moro (1916-1978) is an extraordinarily significant figure in the history of the Italian Republic, but the “wound” caused by his kidnapping and the collective failure to rescue him from an unjust death often perpetuate an additional injustice, limiting his memory to those dramatic 55 days. After 45 years, finally freeing him from that “imprisonment” allows us to discuss topics of great relevance through his life, which emphasizes the centrality of the individual (a key characteristic of our Constitution) and the constant commitment to unity and the positive aspects of reality. Moro’s concept of politics as service to the common good never prevented him from devoting time to his students and young people, especially during the turbulent years of the Protest Movement, in which he maintained an assiduous and discreet relationship with some students and priests from the Communion and Liberation community in Rome. This approach to politics also made him a great protagonist in peace initiatives and dialogue during the height of the Cold War.