Boretto Artemide Zatti was born in, in the province of Reggio Emilia, 12 October 1880, the home of Louis and Albina Zatti Vecchi, a farming family. Since little is accustomed to work and sacrifice. When I was nine years and earned his money as hired labor. Forced by poverty, in 1897 the family emigrated to Argentina Zatti established to start a new life in Bahia Blanca. Artemide there began attending the church were in charge of the Salesians and became an assistant pastor, Father Carlos Cavalli, who often share the work and prayer. I felt the desire to become a Salesian and he was accepted as a candidate by the Bishop Cagliero and was twenty when he joined the Community in Bernal.
Tuberculosis - and a promise
began to study seriously for lost time. Providence entrusted with the care of a young priest who was ill with tuberculosis and then died in 1902. The day Artimides was to receive his habit, he also contracted the disease. When he returned to the community, Cavalli Father sent him to Mission Hospital in Viedma. Father Evaristo Garrone, with great experience in it, was in charge of the hospital. Artemide, with him, and asked obtained from Mary Help of recovering grace, promising to dedicate his life to the care of patients. Responsible
pharmacy
was recovered and kept his promise. At first began to address the pharmacy attached to the hospital, where he learned how to work the Father Garrone: only those who could pay. Garrone When Father died, he took full responsibility. In 1908 he made his perpetual profession. He was completely dedicated to the sick. People sought him and admired him. For the hospital staff he was not only an excellent director but above all, an excellent Christian.
A Day in the Life of ...
That was how he spent his day: "At 4.30 I was raised. Mass meditation. Visit the sick. Then came a bicycle to visit patients in the city. After lunch a game enthusiastically played bocce with those who were recovering. From two to six in the afternoon, again visited those in hospital as well as those outside the hospital. Until after 8 pm working in the pharmacy. Then back to the hospital. Until 11 pm to medical school and finally read something spiritual. Then go to rest but was always on hand to anyone who requests assistance. "
A copy Salesian Brother
earned her nursing diploma. In 1913 he directed the construction of the new hospital which, in spite of his, was demolished. Not discouraged, he started again. Like Don Bosco, Providence was the first and secure income balance that had to do their work. Maria Auxiliadora never left him. When Don Bosco Salesian Brothers dreamed certainly wanted them to be as holy as Artemide. In 1950 he fell on the stairs and was confined to bed. Death
Then came some signs cancer. Took his last breath on March 15, 1951. John Paul II declared him Blessed on April 14, 2002. His body rests in the chapel of the Salesians in Viedma.
