Lucca Comics and Games – 60

The Archdiocese of Lucca is hosting several events during the 60th anniversary of the Lucca Comics and Games festival, which runs from October 28 to November 1.

As part of the "Fede e Fumetto" initiative, the Archdiocese is presenting the "NAGASAKI ‘45" exhibition at the Church of San Cristoforo. In collaboration with the Comitato Amici di Takashi e Midori Nagai, the exhibition features the work of French comic artist Nathalie Fourmy regarding the faith of the Nagai couple following the atomic bombing of Nagasaki in 1945. The exhibition opened on Wednesday, October 28.

Other activities include the "Francigena: una via, mille racconti" exhibition at the Church of San Salvatore and a competition for young people based on the festival theme, "Legacy." The official festival program also includes an Islamic-Christian dialogue meeting to present the "40 Sufi Comics."