L'uomo della Croce passa a Scilla
Scilla, 23 Settembre 2010, una giornata di tregua dalle intemperie, temperatura mite e mare "a specchio", squarcio estivo che invita ad andare al mare; mentre mi avvio verso la spiaggia per approfittare del poco tempo a disposizione, sulla Statale 18 all'altezza della stazione ferroviaria, vedo per la strada un uomo che cammina con una grande croce con rotelle, appoggiata su di una spalla; subito mi torna in mente un articolo che avevo letto tempo fa' su un quotidiano, di un uomo che fu' multato dalle forze dell'ordine, per il trasporto improprio di un veicolo ... la croce appunto ! I stop just ahead and look, are curious and want to learn more.
Salvatore Glorioso, (very appropriate name) 51 year old Cefalu, also known as "Man of the Cross" has taken this long march on foot from London, starting July 10 '10, Cefalù destination. E 'was fined several times because the cross does not comply with the requirements of a road vehicle and not because he was wearing the reflective vest safety, in addition to numerous quality control at every checkpoint along the route met more than a thousand kilometers. On the reasons for this difficult act, laconically replied: "I have vowed a , I want to see my children . He asks me how far Villa S. John, decides to stop for a sandwich and take a bit of force, the last stop was in St. Elijah and is visibly tired, also has a crutch because his knee gives him trouble constantly " I had an accident, I have the inflamed knee " he says. Placed the cross enriched by countless saints, at the foot of the hotel "U'Bais" Please present to "give it a try ", and went 'in search of the sandwich, already aware of the trouble that awaits him. While swimming in the fabulous sea september of Scylla, one of the giant jellyfish, some eagle and lots of small bluefish, how can we fail to the 'Man of the Cross ?
La croce di Salvatore, 4 metri x 2 , peso 25kg circa.
Di seguito link con interviste e filmati di Salvatore.