A few days ago, the third child of renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli—his 13-year-old daughter, Virginia—received the Sacrament of Confirmation. The celebrated singer took the opportunity to dedicate a heartfelt message to her.
Andrea Bocelli’s Message to Daughter Virginia
"Dear Virginia,
To you who remind us every day how love is, when strong and clear, you seek continuity, to you who express with your very presence the miracle of a life that grows between our hands and changes every day, to you we would just like to say: stop this moment and cherish it. It’s an important stage that screams – like every sacrament – the adventure of existence.
Confirmation is once again a beginning: the Holy Spirit is a flame you will always carry with you to light your steps, and it will be even more precious every time you come to a crossroads, between choosing what is good or what would be more convenient to do.
'It feels like yesterday': this is a sentence that belongs to those who have already lived so long... But let us say: it seems like yesterday that we were approaching you, in bands, to the baptismal fountain, and now you are a person who chooses, you are confirmed and therefore a conscious witness, in faith and in life.
Let’s celebrate and learn too, once again: children teach us the correct perception of impermanence, which is the very essence of the journey: yesterday it was a smiling face from the cradle, today it is an adolescent who extracts talents and energies, tomorrow it will be a woman, and every time we are in sweet need - without giving into melancholy - greeting the child that was and welcoming the girl that is, knowing that everything changes but nothing ceases to be, not today or ever. Because what is loved stays."
Andrea Bocelli shared the post on his Instagram account:
The post was met with more than 22,000 likes and countless comments expressing joy and enthusiasm for Virginia’s important step in her faith:
“I wish Virginia to grow with the wisdom of the heart 🤍❤️”
“Best wishes for your Holy Confirmation, Virginia. May the Lord always accompany you. ❤️❤️❤️”
“Sweetest Virginia… Always keep this very important sacrament in your heart for your formation as a Christian. Best wishes again, splendid Virginia. ❤️🤍❤️”
“We also wish Virginia a journey of faith full of trust, hope, and joy!”