Viedma, Argentina – March 2025 – The 11th edition of the pilgrimage to Viedma for Saint Artemide Zatti took place over the weekend of March 15–16, under the theme "With Zatti, a pilgrim of hope, be a witness", commemorating his 74th death anniversary on March 15. This year also marks the 150th anniversary of the first Salesian missionary expedition sent to Argentina by Saint John Bosco in 1875.

The pilgrimage included various events: on Saturday, a cycling trip from the "Don Zatti" chapel to the Don Bosco parish—the church where Saint Artemide Zatti’s remains rest—was followed by a lively Salesian oratory celebration and a Eucharistic celebration presided over by the Bishop of Viedma, Monsignor Esteban Laxagüe, SDB, who also administered the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. The main celebrations took place on Sunday, beginning in the morning with a pilgrimage from Viedma Cathedral. After nearly two hours of walking, Monsignor Laxagüe presided over the Mass in front of Don Bosco Parish. At midday, artistic performances were held at the Saint Artemide Zatti School.

A day before the pilgrimage, Viedma’s City Council hosted the first online conference with Boretto, Italy, Zatti’s birthplace (October 12, 1880). Viedma’s mayor, Marcos Castro, city councilor Natalia Macri, and Monsignor Laxagüe took part in the meeting to strengthen ties between the two towns. Representing Boretto were Mayor Andrea Codelupi and Deputy Mayor Andrea Vaccari, who emphasized the immense legacy of Saint Artemide Zatti.