# XI International Day of Forgiveness in L'Aquila > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/international-day-of-forgiveness-in-laquila > Updated: 2026-10-19T22:40:48.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 3. The XI International Day of Forgiveness was held on October 10, 2026, in L'Aquila, Italy, at the Auditorium of the Guardia di Finanza School ‘Vincenzo Giudice’. Organized by Lumera ODV in partnership with One Group and L’Aquila Made In, the event was conceived by Daniel Lumera under the theme ‘Forgiveness Nourishes the World’. The gathering drew over four hundred in-person attendees and thousands more via remote connection, including youth, educators, institutional representatives, and social activists. L'Aquila served as the host city, drawing on its seven-century tradition of Perdonanza Celestiniana. This historical context was reinforced by the fact that Pope Francis designated the Abruzzo capital as a ‘capital of Forgiveness, Reconciliation, and Peace’ in August 2022. The event featured the proclamation of L'Aquila as a ‘Città Gentile’ (Kind City) and musical contributions from Cella Musica, a group comprising inmates and prison police officers. A central figure was Izzeldin Abuelaish, a Palestinian physician and Ambassador of Forgiveness, who shared his experience of transforming the loss of his family during a 2009 Israeli tank attack in the Gaza Strip into a mission for reconciliation. Abuelaish advocated for forgiveness as a tool for global stability, while noting that lasting peace requires addressing structural issues, such as the expansion of Israeli settlements in Gaza and the West Bank. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-19: L'Aquila hosts the XI International Day of Forgiveness The XI International Day of Forgiveness was held in L'Aquila, Italy, bringing together diverse participants to discuss forgiveness as a universal tool for peace and social reconciliation. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/laquila-hosts-the-xi-international-day-of-forgiveness ### 2026-10-13: L'Aquila hosts XI International Day of Forgiveness L'Aquila hosted the XI International Day of Forgiveness, featuring global speakers and the proclamation of the city as a “Città Gentile” (Kind City) during a ceremony focused on peace and unity. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/laquila-hosts-xi-international-day-of-forgiveness ### 2026-10-09: Izzeldin Abuelaish promotes peace and forgiveness in L'Aquila Palestinian physician Izzeldin Abuelaish spoke in L'Aquila, Italy, about using forgiveness to overcome the cycle of hatred following the 2009 loss of his family in Gaza. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/izzeldin-abuelaish-promotes-peace-and-forgiveness-in-laquila --- Cite as: XI International Day of Forgiveness in L'Aquila. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/international-day-of-forgiveness-in-laquila