Controversial Testament of Italian Mob Boss: An Insight into the Faith of a Notorious Criminal

Controversial Testament of Italian Mob Boss: An Insight into the Faith of a Notorious Criminal

A Final Note from a Notorious Mob Boss

On January 16, during a raid in Campobello di Mazara, a note written by the infamous Italian mob boss, Matteo Messina Denaro, was discovered. This note, currently causing a stir, provides an insight into the mob boss’s personal faith and his views on God. Denaro, now in an irreversible coma in L’Aquila hospital, reportedly penned this note in 2013.

A Message from Beyond the Grave

In the note, Denaro reflects on his hypothetical church funeral. “It is not those who proclaim themselves God’s soldiers who can decide and execute my lifeless body, they will not be the ones to refuse my funeral,” he wrote. This statement appears to be a clear reference to Don Pino Puglisi, a priest assassinated by the mafia, who had excommunicated mafia members, even denying them a funeral.

A Personal Relationship with God

Regardless, Denaro had already decided that his relationship with God was personal, needing no intermediaries or earthly executors. As such, he chose not to have a church funeral. “God will be my justice, my forgiveness, my spirituality,” he wrote. He emphasized that his last wishes are expressed “in full consciousness” because “my relationship with faith is pure, spiritual and authentic, not contaminated and politicized.”

Defiance in Faith

Denaro continued to express his defiance in the note, stating, “Who dares to chase and consider my person unworthy does not know that he will never have the chance to do so because I do not allow it, I will not give the opportunity.” The discovery of this note has reignited discussions around the mafia boss’s beliefs and his complex relationship with religion.

Controversy and Discussion

The note has stirred controversy and discussion about the personal faith of this infamous criminal. The defiance expressed in the note and the mob boss’s complex relationship with religion are topics that have sparked much debate. This controversy and discussion shed light on the often-overlooked aspect of notorious criminals—their personal beliefs and views on faith and spirituality.

Conclusion: Faith in the Face of Infamy

Denaro’s note provides a unique insight into the personal faith of a notorious criminal. Despite his criminal activities and the lifestyle he led, Denaro maintained a personal relationship with God, free from intermediaries or earthly executors. This testament from the mob boss, albeit controversial, gives us a glimpse into the complexity of human nature and the role of faith and spirituality even in the lives of those on the wrong side of the law. It serves as a reminder that faith remains a personal journey, often independent of one’s actions and the life one leads.