【慈幼通訊社 2013 12 08 羅馬慈幼會總陪訊】 十二月八日,鮑思高神父誕辰二百周年會方標誌正式發表。標誌將應用在所有從二零一四年八月十六日至二零一五年八月十六日的紀念慶典活動上。標誌主題為:「鮑思高神父的使命 偕同青年並為了青年」。標誌十分簡潔,卻意義深長。標誌以平面圖案方式描繪,內容包括鮑思高神父、青年以及慈幼大家庭觸動人心的圖像。這些都是近兩個世紀基督徒友愛的一段歷史的的主要角色。

總會長查偉思神父,參與了標誌的揀選工作。他從多個提交到慈幼會總院的候選標誌中挑選了 提及的樣式,並給了他的評述。

標誌由平面設計師Emigli Fabrizio所設計,他曾在多個場合,參與慈幼會社會傳意部的平面設計工作。他說:「在設計鮑思高神父誕辰二百周年的最後一個標誌時,我認為要強調並重塑一些過往的標誌上已有,並曾伴隨為二零一五年慶典的準備時期的元素:聖人具風格的容貌,以及青年及成年人的身影。」

這個標誌其中一個獨特之處,是在色彩選擇上無任何限定。社會傳意議員Filiberto González神父表示:「標誌是要描述慈幼神恩持續不斷的演變及應用。因此決定讓每個會省,根據本身的文化境況及感受,自行選擇色彩,並把 'Bicentenary' 一詞翻譯成本身的語言。我們希望傳達神恩的理念,而此神恩這些年來不斷植根於本土文化中。」

就構圖而言,鮑思高神父的圖像置於沒有框架局限的空位上。標誌下方繪有多幅青年的圖像,互相挨接,圖中的青年以及一位神父、修女和成年人,都手牽著手,喜樂地躍進未來。整個圖像提示了在鮑思高神父出生二百年後,整個大家庭 他所創立的壯闊運動 都在他向我們展示的道路上團結一致,就是懷著喜樂,並忠於福音、教會及慈幼神恩。

最後,「200 」這個圖案也融入了整個設計,鮑思高神父的圖像放在「200 」的圖案之上,看來非常牢固。設計的中心意念是鮑思高神父與他的神恩以及對青年的使命永不會衰老!

標誌及其用途為修會所有。在今日十二月八日聖母無原罪瞻禮中,展示這個標誌,絕不是巧合的,而是將二百周年慶典置於聖母的祝福下。我們不要忘記,鮑思高神父於一八四一年十二月八日遇見巴爾多祿茂,這位極需人文及宗教教育的青年。巴爾多祿茂是首位受惠於鮑思高神父事業的青年,這事業後來屬於慈幼會及慈幼大家庭。

標誌檔案可在sdb.org下載。

The Official Logo of the Bicentenary

(ANS - RMG Roma, 08 December 2013) –  Today, 8 December, the official logo of the Bicentenary of the birth of Don Bosco is released. It will accompany all the commemorative celebrations of the year, scheduled to last from 16 August 2014 to 16 August 2015.  The theme will be: "The Mission of Don Bosco with and for young people."   The icon is simple, but full of meaning. It depicts graphically the impact of the figure of Don Bosco and that of young people and the Salesian Family.  They are the main actors in a history of Christian friendship that in now approaching two centuries.

The Rector Major, Fr Pascual Chávez, was involved in the selection of the logo. He had already chosen the reference model from among the many entries that reached the Generalate House and he offered his own observations.

The logo was designed by a graphic artist, Emigli Fabrizio, who had previously collaborated on several occasions with the Social Communication Department in designing various graphic products. "In designing the final logo for the Bicentenary of the birth of Don Bosco,” said Mr. Emigli, “I thought I would highlight and rework some of the elements already present in the logo that accompanied the period of preparation for 2015: the stylized face of the saint and the silhouette of young people and adults".

One of the features of this logo is the unusual freedom given in the choice of colours. "The logo depicts the continuous evolution and application of the Salesian charism. For this reason it was decided to leave it to each province to adapt the colours, depending on the culture and sensitivities of their situation, and consequently also to translate the word 'Bicentenary'. We want to convey the idea of ​​a charism that is becoming more and more inculturated over the years," said Fr Filiberto González, Councillor for Social Communication.

From the point of view of composition, the figure of Don Bosco stands free from any frame that limits the space. Lower down, the figures of young people overlap, together with the image and a nun, all joined hand in hand and preparing for a joyful leap into the future. This image suggests that 200 years after the birth of Don Bosco, the Salesian Family - the vast movement founded  by him – is united along the way he has shown us, in joy, in fidelity to the Gospel and to the Church and to the charism.

Finally, the figure '200 ' is also included in the scene of the action, and the figure of Don Bosco stands on it, as on a solid base. At its heart is the belief that Don Bosco, with his charism and his mission to the young, will never get old!

The logo and the use thereof are the property of the Congregation. It is not by chance that it is being presented today, 8 December 8th, Feast of the Immaculate Conception, placing the Bicentenary celebrations under the blessing of Mary. We should not forget that it was on 8 December 1841 that Don Bosco met Bartholomew Garelli, a young person in need of human and religious education.  He was the first of many young people to benefit from the work of Don Bosco and subsequently of the Salesians and the Salesian Family.

The logo file can be downloaded on sdb.org.


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