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A tragic event has shaken the small town of Cannobio, Italy overlooking the beautiful Lake Verbano. On the morning of July 5, 2025, Father Matteo Balzano, a 35-year-old priest of the Diocese of Novara, was found lifeless in his residence, he had taken his own life. His absence at morning Mass and silence raised alarm, deeply shocking a community that knew him as devoted, joyful, and ever-present in his ministry among young people.
Ordained in 2017 and originally from Borgomanero, Fr. Matteo's death highlights a painful truth: many priests, though seen as spiritual rocks, quietly carry emotional burdens, loneliness, and pressure few can imagine.
The Church in Italy has begun taking steps to accompany priests with spiritual and psychological support, but this tragedy reminds us that more still needs to be done. Let us lift up Father Matteo in our prayers, and entrust him to the infinite mercy of God, who sees even the hidden wounds and forgives all.
May you Rest in Peace my brother.
Priest, 35, kills self - Vatican - Ansa.it
Ordained in 2017 and originally from Borgomanero, Fr. Matteo's death highlights a painful truth: many priests, though seen as spiritual rocks, quietly carry emotional burdens, loneliness, and pressure few can imagine.
The Church in Italy has begun taking steps to accompany priests with spiritual and psychological support, but this tragedy reminds us that more still needs to be done. Let us lift up Father Matteo in our prayers, and entrust him to the infinite mercy of God, who sees even the hidden wounds and forgives all.
May you Rest in Peace my brother.
Priest, 35, kills self - Vatican - Ansa.it
