The “miracle” of Alfredino Rampi lives in Angri

It’s the story of a man of Angers who today can affirm: «Thanks to Alfredino Rampi I was conceived a second time“. The speaker who utters these words is another Alfredino, whose surname is Cyril. He was born in Angers December 18, 1981. His story is linked to that of the protagonist of the tragedy of Vermicinoto the child who did not survive the fall into an artesian well. An episode that Cirillo wanted to tell for the first time. The dramatic story of to crawl It kept all of Italy in suspense between June 10 and 13, 1981. It also had an enormous impact on the Angrese spouses Giuseppe and Nunziata Cirillo. In those days the young couple was struggling with financial problems – the 1980 earthquake had also made their home unsafe, they were staying with some relatives – and with three sons already, she found herself having to manage a fourth pregnancy.

The choice

They were believers, but far from a life of practicing faith. The idea of ​​not being able to raise a fourth child flashed through their minds, and so they thought about terminating the pregnancy. On June 14, 1981, the day after Alfredino Rampi’s death, they had an appointment at the hospital “Santa Maria Incoronata dell’Olm” Of Cava de’ Tirreni to start the abortion process. That morning, however, the two spouses, caught up in their difficulties but edified by their love, decided to stay home. The tragedy of Vermicino had marked them and pushed them to make other choices.

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