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Saturday, November 22, 2025

[Minghui.org] Celebrations of World Falun Dafa Day in Italy

 May 19, 2024 | By a Falun Dafa practitioner in Italy

Several Vietnamese practitioners living in Milan also expressed their gratitude. Among them, Anna Phuong, a Vietnamese practitioner, said, “I have benefited a lot from practicing Falun Dafa. My health has improved a lot. Many doctors in different hospitals told me that I had two big cysts in my ovaries and that I would not be able to become a mother if I did not undergo surgery. But, after only two years of cultivating, the cysts became smaller, and now I am a mother. It’s a miracle. After a period of practice, my chronic headaches disappeared. After reading the book Zhuan Falun my outlook of life has broadened a lot. I saw my attachments and learned to let go of them, improve my mind, and improve myself. I felt a sense of relief in my heart, something I had never felt before I cultivated.”

(Minghui.org) To celebrate World Falun Dafa Day and the birthday of Master Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Gong, Falun Gong practitioners from throughout Italy held celebrations in several cities on May 11 and 12, 2024. In Milan, practitioners from throughout Italy took part in a two-day group Fa study, demonstrated the exercises, and held celebratory activities in the Rotonda della Besana Park and Piazza 24 maggio. During the two days, the practitioners also shared experiences of cultivating in Dafa, and spiritual insights from the teachings.

Falun Gong practitioners in Italy celebrated World Falun Dafa Day and wished the Master Li a happy birthday on May 11 and 12, 2024!

Roman Falun Gong practitioners celebrate World Falun Dafa Day and wish its founder a happy birthday!

Falun Gong practitioners across Tuscana-Florence celebrate World Falun Dafa Day! Practitioners called out loudly, “Happy Birthday, Master Li!”
Falun Gong practitioners in Turin wish Master a happy birthday!
Bologna Falun Gong practitioners wish Master a happy birthday!

The clarifying the truth event attracted people and tourists visiting the area. Seeing the peaceful demonstrations by Falun Gong practitioners, people were delighted to be told the Falun Dafa principles Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. They also condemned the persecution, and many learned the exercises by watching the practitioners’ demonstration.

Falun Gong practitioners in Milan clarify the truth of Falun Gong to passers-by.

Stefano, an Italian practitioner, said: “I read the introductory Dafa Book Falun Gong in 2016, and it was a blessing. During that time, I traveled all kinds of paths, hoping to understand the meaning of life, including how to spend my life. I saw hope because in fact every path I take, there is something I hope to be able to understand at the end of the journey. In the past I spent a lot of money and invested a lot of time, but nothing worked.”

“The book Falun Gong is so inspiring. Falun Dafa taught me how to follow the moral principles of life – Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance – how to improve my mind day after day, and cherish the opportunity to cultivate in this life. Today, as we celebrate World Falun Dafa Day, I would like to thank Mr. Li for making Falun Dafa accessible to people all over the world.”

Vietnamese practitioners Khue, Anna, Linh and Thu dressed in traditional Vietnamese costumes (from left to right)

Several Vietnamese practitioners living in Milan also expressed their gratitude. Among them, Anna Phuong, a Vietnamese practitioner, said, “I have benefited a lot from practicing Falun Dafa. My health has improved a lot. Many doctors in different hospitals told me that I had two big cysts in my ovaries and that I would not be able to become a mother if I did not undergo surgery. But, after only two years of cultivating, the cysts became smaller, and now I am a mother. It’s a miracle. After a period of practice, my chronic headaches disappeared. After reading the book Zhuan Falun my outlook of life has broadened a lot. I saw my attachments and learned to let go of them, improve my mind, and improve myself. I felt a sense of relief in my heart, something I had never felt before I cultivated.”

Khue, a Vietnamese student who has been practicing for six years, said, “I want to thank Master Li for changing my life. My heart is calmer, more serene, more positive, happier and I’m healthier!”

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Source: https://en.minghui.org/html/articles/2024/5/19/218159.html


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Editor’s Note: Dear readers, do you know that Falun Dafa, originally from China, is currently practiced by people in over 100 countries? But in China, since Jul. 20, 1999, Falun Gong is defamed, slandered and persecuted due to the Chinese Communist Party’s fear of Falun Gong’s rapidly growing popularity. Jiang Zemin, former head of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), perceived the spiritual discipline’s growing popularity as a threat to the CCP’s atheistic ideology.

To learn more about the persecution Falun Gong practitioners are subjected to in China, visit http://faluninfo.net/.

For more information about the practice or to download Zhuan Falun, visit: www.falundafa.org. All books, exercise music, resources, and instructions are available completely free of charge.


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Saturday, May 17, 2025

[Minghui.org] Italy: President of Italian Falun Dafa Association Receives Award

 March 26, 2025 | By a Falun Dafa practitioner in Italy

In her speech, she said, “I learned about the persecution of Falun Gong [Falun Dafa] in China when I was in medical school. Since then, first as a student and then as a doctor, I have dedicated my life to stopping this persecution and protecting life. The medical community should not accept this crime. For us, an organ transplant for a patient in China may very well mean that a Falun Dafa practitioner will be killed and become an organ donor.”

(Minghui.org) Stories of Outstanding Italian Women was held in the Senate House in Rome, Italy, on March 21, 2025. Dr. Katerina Angelakopoulou, President of the Italian Falun Dafa Association, was awarded Excellent Woman.

Dr. Katerina Angelakopoulou (left), President of the Italian Falun Dafa Association, accepts the Excellent Woman award from Senator Cinzia Pellegrino (right).
Stories of Outstanding Italian Women was held in the Senate House in Rome, Italy, on March 21, 2025.

The event was organized by Fratelli d’Italia senator Cinzia Pellegrino, who believes it’s good to praise and reward female talent.

Senator Pellegrino said at the meeting, “We want to overturn the narrative that portrays women as victims of suffering and discrimination, because there are so many outstanding people in Italy who deserve to be mentioned. They are models of courage, ability, and success. It is time to make room for these stories and recognize their value in daily life. These women are both important and ordinary. Each of them has a success story to tell. They often serve others and benefit society in their daily lives. We need a cultural change, starting with the representation of women in the media, institutions, and the workplace. We must showcase and praise those who achieve equality with their commitment every day.”

Senator Pellegrino, who is also a member of the Special Committee for the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights, said, “I want to emphasize how precious and important your commitment is. This cannot be taken for granted. You protect the human rights of religious minorities. They [Falun Gong practitioners] are persecuted by the Chinese regime only because they are pioneers of the principles of freedom and autonomy. The Falun Gong practice group is altruistic, loving, and community-based. There is no need to convert, and remember that everyone has the right to protect their own body and free thought.”

Stop the Persecution of Falun Dafa Practitioners in China

Dr. Katerina Angelakopoulou was invited to speak at the evening event. She spoke about her commitment to human rights, which for her is consistent with upholding medical ethics.

In her speech, she said, “I learned about the persecution of Falun Gong [Falun Dafa] in China when I was in medical school. Since then, first as a student and then as a doctor, I have dedicated my life to stopping this persecution and protecting life. The medical community should not accept this crime. For us, an organ transplant for a patient in China may very well mean that a Falun Dafa practitioner will be killed and become an organ donor.”

Another doctor present that night, cardiologist and university researcher Dr. Bich Lien Nguyen, expressed her solidarity with the victims of the persecution Dr. Angelakopoulou mentioned. She said, “These [persecuting Falun Dafa] are cruel things that we who live in democratic societies and defend personal freedom at all costs cannot imagine. Therefore, I absolutely support everyone’s call: these atrocities should not happen anywhere in the world.”

Regarding the fact that the Falun Gong group was persecuted by the Chinese Communist Party mentioned by Dr. Angelakopoulou, Dr. Vienna Eleuteri, anthropologist, sustainable development scientist, vice president and founder of the Water Revolution Foundation, and also awarded the title of Excellent Woman, said, “I knew that such horrible things existed in the world; I didn’t know about this persecution before, stopping the persecution is an international joint effort, and a lot of efforts must be made for it.”

She said, “From an anthropological perspective, the subject of human rights is very important, and not just a theory: I believe that this subject really needs to be rethought so that human rights can truly become human rights for all.”

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Original Chinese article

Source: https://en.minghui.org/html/articles/2025/3/26/225987.html


Editor’s Note: Dear readers, do you know that Falun Dafa, originally from China, is currently practiced by people in over 100 countries? But in China, since Jul. 20, 1999, Falun Gong is defamed, slandered and persecuted due to the Chinese Communist Party’s fear of Falun Gong’s rapidly growing popularity. Jiang Zemin, former head of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), perceived the spiritual discipline’s growing popularity as a threat to the CCP’s atheistic ideology.

To learn more about the persecution Falun Gong practitioners are subjected to in China, visit http://faluninfo.net/.

For more information about the practice or to download Zhuan Falun, visit: www.falundafa.org. All books, exercise music, resources, and instructions are available completely free of charge.


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Saturday, January 4, 2025

[Minghui.org] Additional Celebrations and Proclamation of Falun Dafa Day in Italy, Scotland, and Texas

 May 20, 2016

Practitioners demonstrated the Falun Dafa exercises, and many people signed a petition to support Falun Gong’s peaceful resistance against the persecution by the communist regime in China.

(Minghui.org) Although the 17th World Falun Dafa Day, May 13, has passed, we continue to receive more reports on the celebrations and proclamations for the occasion from around the world. This report includes events in Milan Italy, and Edinburgh Scotland, as well as a proclamation from Texas, U.S.A.

The two-day celebration in Milan took place on May 14 and 15. Practitioners demonstrated the Falun Dafa exercises, and many people signed a petition to support Falun Gong’s peaceful resistance against the persecution by the communist regime in China.

Italian practitioners celebrate Falun Dafa Day.
Demonstrating the exercises
Telling people about Falun Dafa and the persecution in China

People sign a petition condemning the persecution of Falun Dafa in China.

The celebration in Edinburgh was held in front of City Hall on May 14. Practitioners demonstrated the exercises, passed out flyers, and collected signatures from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Introducing Falun Dafa to the public in front of City Hall in Edinburgh

The mayor of North Richland Hills, Texas, Oscar Trevino, proclaimed May 13th World Falun Dafa Day in the city.

Mayor Oscar Trevino’s proclamation recognizes that the founder of Falun Gong, Master Li Hongzhi, has helped people around the world improve their health and moral standards, as well deepen their understanding of life, humanity, and the universe. Mayor Trevino also praises Falun Gong practitioners for their determination and courage to stand up for Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance while facing severe persecution in China.

Related reports in Chinese:庆祝法轮大法日-苏格兰法轮功学员传真相(图)美国德州北里奇兰希尔斯市褒奖法轮大法

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Source: https://en.minghui.org/html/articles/2016/5/20/157082.html


Editor’s Note: Dear readers, do you know that Falun Dafa, originally from China, is currently practiced by people in over 100 countries? But in China, since Jul. 20, 1999, Falun Gong is defamed, slandered and persecuted due to the Chinese Communist Party’s fear of Falun Gong’s rapidly growing popularity. Jiang Zemin, former head of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), perceived the spiritual discipline’s growing popularity as a threat to the CCP’s atheistic ideology.

To learn more about the persecution Falun Gong practitioners are subjected to in China, visit http://faluninfo.net/.

For more information about the practice or to download Zhuan Falun, visit: www.falundafa.org. All books, exercise music, resources, and instructions are available completely free of charge.


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