Andrea Bocelli and his daughter sing in a film about Saint Cabrini

Andrea Bocelli (65) and his daughter Virginia (11) They can be heard together in the film Cabrini, on the life of Italian Saint Francesca Cabrini. Father and daughter singing duet Dare to be During the closing credits of the film – he is in Italian, she is in English. Dare to be It is an ode to faith and perseverance.

Cabrini tells the story of a life Francesca Zaveria Cabrini (1850-1917). She was born in northern Italy but went to work for several Italian immigrants in the United States. To this end, the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus established missionaries and established schools, hospitals, and convents.

She was the first American citizen to be canonized and is considered the patron saint of immigrants.

In the introduction to the saint's 2017 biography, Pope Francis wrote:

“She teaches us a way to deal with mass migration through a combination of love and justice. Not only did she predict that mass migration was not a temporary phenomenon, but she also saw that there would come a time when modern means of transportation would facilitate that migration.”

You combined love and the prophetic spirit.

This is exactly why it is so important today.

The new movie Cabrini Directed by Alejandro Gomez Monteverde and written by Rod Parr, based on a story by both. The title role is played by Cristiana Dell'Anna. Yesterday, not coincidentally on International Women's Day, the film was released in the United States. It will likely also be seen in Europe from the end of March.

Watch the trailer below.