Rome, Italy – 1950 – On March 5, 1950, a joyful crowd filled St. Peter’s Square to celebrate the Beatification of Dominic Savio. That morning, the official proclamation (Breve) was read, in which Pope Pius XII declared the Venerable Dominic Savio among the Blessed. The event was met with great joy and emotion by the faithful gathered. The following day, March 6, the Pope granted a special audience to the many young people and pilgrims who had traveled to Rome for the beatification. A short documentary capturing the key moments of this historic event is available on the YouTube channel of the Archivio Luce Cinecittà.