open air in the centre of Luserna
Alta, with some great preaching by
Bruno Gabrielli (who had been our
pastor at La Noce 13 years ago), and
rousing singing from local choirs,
accompanied by the brass band of
the Val Pellice. Another service in
the main Tempio of Torre Pellice included some wonderful drama and
singing from the Scuole Domenicali
(Sunday schools) of the valleys, and
for Pentecost we took communion
in the open air, forming a huge circle
on the lawn outside the church – followed, naturally, by an exceptional
four-course lunch in the Foresteria!
We also had the pleasure of renewing our acquaintance with Nicoletta
Favout, who had been our guide 13 years ago in first introducing us to Waldensian culture, and is now still working at the Cultural Centre. Our son Zac
enjoyed meeting her little girl Matilde – the next generation in the long history
of the Waldensian faith has arrived!
Rachel and Alastair Morris
Louisa Boyce, benefactress to the Waldensians
and founder of Casa Valdese of Vallecrosia (Part 2)
In 1862, when Louisa was 40, the Rev Richard Drought Graves and his wife
arrived f ɽ