"A luminous face, her smile. Federica has always been bold and determined." Thus in his homily, Don Paolo Quatrini bid farewell to Federica Torzullo, the woman stabbed to death by her husband Claudio Carlomagno, in a church packed with a silent crowd.

The final farewell was held at the Regina Pacis parish in Anguillara Sabazia, near Rome. Outside, in the square, colleagues awaited the coffin's exit with colorful balloons.

"I've been close to Federica for many years. We were scouts together, and her 10-year-old son also was for a few years." "Carefree" years, says the parish priest, who recalls "even having the joy and gift of celebrating" her wedding.

"You could see her strength, her courage, her resourcefulness, but also her gentle nature." It was clear to the parish priest that "she couldn't have left voluntarily."

Now it's necessary to appeal to "Christian sentiments. Let us rally around the family."

© Riproduzione riservata