Activities carried out in 2024

The general public is involved in the organisation’s activities: these are open to anyone who wishes to take part, and can be accessed free of charge and freely, both in person and online. Every year, across Italy and Slovakia, FCN-ETS reaches tens of thousands of people who, through the material distributed, can be informed and educated in the disciplines and subjects covered by the Foundation.

General guidelines on how to pursue the statutory objectives

During 2024, FCN-ETS has:

  • organised, promoted, disseminated, curated, carried out, supported and managed cultural and humanitarian initiatives, activities and projects;

  • carried out research, studies, conferences and publications in the fields of Biblical and transactional analysis;

  • developed publishing activities (production, publication and distribution) of literary and musical works, graphics and videos, including via social media, amongst which:

    • the publication of the book “In Principio – Towards Self-Awareness of One’s Own Identity” (print version 5.9.24; eBook 10.09.24; audiobook 10.12.24), written by the Founder and President Maurizio Tiezzi;

    • the recording of vocals and completion of editing for the new album “Essenziale” (8 previously unreleased tracks), composed and performed by Fabrizio Tiezzi and Angela Tancredi with professional musicians and singers;

  • organised and conducted spiritual events of biblical inspiration (seminars, courses, conferences, workshops – including those with music therapy elements –, conventions and prayer meetings) both in person in Siena and Slovakia and online, also in collaboration with international organisations;

  • promoted and ran a Bible school on the Kingdom of Heaven in Bratislava (Slovakia);

  • promoted, facilitated and carried out activities relating to social, educational and relational support and spiritual growth for individuals and communities, including through counselling and music therapy;

  • carried out activities involving consultancy, support and training for Christian groups, communities and organisations;

  • supported suffering individuals and socially disadvantaged people;

  • conceived and launched in 2024 (currently under development), the Cantonuovo app, an innovative tool for dissemination, consultation and communication.

Details of the programme in Italy and Slovakia in 2024

14 major events

Seminars (5 in Italy and 2 in Slovakia) – Special meetings (2 in Italy and 5 in Slovakia)

5 seminars in Italy (Siena)

  • 11–12 February 2024 – La Lode (simultaneous Italian and Slovak)

  • 20–21 April 2024 – Baptism in the Holy Spirit (Italian)

  • 15–16 June 2024 – Where Are You? (simultaneous Italian and Slovak)

  • 28–29 September 2024 – Jesus is alive, come and see! (simultaneous Italian and Slovak)

  • 30 November–1 December 2024 – Now! (simultaneous Italian and Slovak)

2 Seminars in Slovakia

  • 18 May 2024 – Bratislava: Baptism in the Holy Spirit

  • 1–2 June 2024 – Košice: Do you believe it? (simultaneous Italian and Slovak)

2 Special Community Prayer Meetings (Siena)

  • 29 March 2024 – Reflections and prayers on Good Friday

  • 31 December 2024 – Reflections and prayers for the end of 2024 – beginning of 2025

Slovakia – 5 special prayer meetings

  • 31 May 2024 – Košice: Meeting for Baptism in the Holy Spirit

  • 17 August 2024 – Brezno: “Liberation 1” Workshop

  • 25 August 2024 – Žilina: Prayer meeting

  • 10 November 2024 – Bratislava: Prayer meeting with Maurizio and Fabrizio Tiezzi

  • 16 November 2024 – Brezno: “Liberation 2” workshop

Course on Baptism in the Spirit

  • 2 February 2024 – course presentation – ZOOM

  • 19 February 2024 – team preparation and introduction – ZOOM

  • 20 February 2024 – team preparation: teaching – Session 1 – Siena, in person

  • 24 February 2024 – Session 1 in Siena – Introduction for participants, in person

  • 26 February 2024 – team preparation session 2 – ZOOM

  • 27 February 2024 – team preparation for teaching – Session 2 – Siena, in person

  • 2 March 2024 – Session 2 in Siena – God the Father loves you personally, in person

  • 4 March 2024 – team preparation – Session 3 – ZOOM

  • 5 March 2024 – team preparation for teachings – Session 3 – Siena, in person

  • 9 March 2024 – Session 3 in Siena – Jesus saves and sets you free, in person

  • 11 March 2024 – team preparation – session 4 – ZOOM

  • 12 March 2024 – teaching team preparation – Session 4 – Siena, in person

  • 17 March 2024 – Session 4 in Siena – Jesus is the Lord, in person

  • 18 March 2024 – team preparation – session 5 – ZOOM

  • 19 March 2024 – team preparation for teachings – Session 5 – Siena, in person

  • 24 March 2024 – Session 5 in Siena – Repentance and forgiveness, in person

  • 25 March 2024 – team preparation – session 6 – ZOOM

  • 26 March 2024 – teaching team preparation – Session 6 – Siena, in person

  • 6 April 2024 – Session 6 in Siena – Healing and deliverance, in person

  • 8 April 2024 – team preparation – session 7 – ZOOM

  • 9 April 2024 – team preparation for teachings – Session 7 – Siena, in person

  • 13 April 2024 – Session 6 in Siena – Following Jesus, in person

Local teams

Ferrara, Anguillara, Lariano, La Spezia, Pescara, Bratislava (2 teams), Košice, Žilina, Monsummano Terme, Colle V. d’Elsa, Marche (Civitanova, Pollenza, Senigallia) and Varese.

Including Siena, 14 teams from 13 different cities, in 7 Italian regions, 3 Slovak regions and 2 European countries.

Each team independently organised a weekly preparatory meeting for the lessons and a meeting with the course participants for the corresponding session.

The course concluded with the seminar “Baptism in the Holy Spirit”: the Italian teams and participants gathered in Siena (20–21 April 2024), whilst the Slovakian teams and participants met in Bratislava (18 May 2024).

The course involved 60 participants and 60 members from the 14 teams, making a total of 120 people at any one time.

2 events on the Baptism in the Holy Spirit

  • 21 April 2024 – Siena

  • 18 May 2024 – Bratislava

Community meetings in Italy and Slovakia

  • Weekly meetings at the headquarters in Siena, every Saturday (Thursdays during the summer)

  • Weekly meetings of the “GG” Cantonuovo Siena youth group

  • The President and a Meritorious Member attended 14 community meetings in Bratislava: 3 meetings in January (6 Jan, 13 Jan, 27 Jan), 1 in June (5 June), 6 between July and September (24 July, 31 July, 8 August, 22 August, 27 August, 8 September) and 2 in November (11 November, 17 November).

Other activities

Bible studies via ZOOM (simultaneous translation into Slovak)

From 10 January to 10 July (17 online sessions), Wednesdays 9.15–10.30 pm (Biblical exegesis on the Acts of the Apostles)

Workshops in Siena “The Voice of Praise”

  • 25 May 2024 – “The Voice of Praise 1”

  • 14 July 2024 – “The Voice of Praise 2”

  • 15 September 2024 – “The Voice of Praise 3”

  • 17 November 2024 – “The Voice of Praise 4”

“Liberation” Workshops

  • 21 December 2024 – Siena: “Liberation 1”

  • 17 August 2024 – Brezno, Slovakia: “Liberation 1”

  • 16 November 2024 – Brezno, Slovakia: “Liberazione 2”

Participation in 2 special invitations

  • 13 April 2024 – John 17 meeting, Florence

  • 18–20 October 2024 – ARCADEMY, retreat in Seveso – Christian spiritual counselling

1 event with guests at our premises

“Campo dei Leviti” music group.

Missions in Slovakia

In total 117 days, approximately 4 months, during the following periods:
4.1–1.2 (15 days)
5.5–4.6 (30 days)
21 July–15 September (57 days)
7 November–21 November (15 days)

Christian groups supported and trained>Christian groups supported and trained

In carrying out the activities referred to in Article 3.1.2) of the FCN ETS Statutes, the Foundation has provided information, support and training to the following groups, which are independent and not organised into formal structures, in accordance with Christian principles and values, with a view to fostering their development, change and growth, including spiritual growth, so that, by living in accordance with the Holy Spirit and thus as witnesses and ambassadors of Jesus Christ, they may contribute to building a better society and, consequently, achieve civic, solidarity-based and socially beneficial objectives:

  • Siena group

  • Bratislava Group (Slovakia)

  • Košice group (Slovakia)

  • Zilina group (Slovakia)

  • Abruzzo group (Pescara)

  • Marche group (Civitanova Marche-Pollenza-Macerata-Senigallia)

  • Lazio group (Lariano and Anguillara)

  • Tuscany group (Monsummano Terme, Arezzo and S. Miniato Basso)

  • Liguria group (La Spezia)

  • Emilia-Romagna group (Ferrara)

  • Lombardy group (Varese)

Website, online channels and social media

Please note the following general information:

The websites cantonuovo.org and cantonuovo.org/sk/ are active and up to date, in Italian and Slovak. Audio, video and reading resources are available in both Italian and Slovak, accessible to everyone, and can be played and downloaded free of charge.

The following channels are active, accessible to anyone and feature audio resources that can be played and downloaded free of charge:

SOUND CLOUD in 2024

  • SoundCloud Talks in Italian with 2,286 plays;

  • SoundCloud Talks in Slovak with 316 plays;

  • SoundCloud Music in Italian with 7,892 plays;

  • SoundCloud Music in Slovak with 304 plays.

PODCAST (on Podbean) in 2024

  • “Christian Formation” PODCAST in Italian with 3,900 downloads and 1,900 listeners;

  • PODCAST “Kresťanské Vzdelávanie” in Slovak with 2,100 downloads and 945 listeners;

  • Christian praise and worship podcast in Italian with 940 downloads and 391 listeners;

  • Christian praise and worship podcast in Slovak (data not available).

YOUTUBE

  • 5 channels in Italian, Slovak, English, French and Russian.

  • As of 31 December 2024, the Italian channel alone had 376 videos published and 2,473 subscribers.

  • In 2024, the Italian channel had 26,299 views and 3,505 hours watched.

FACEBOOK

Two active and up-to-date profiles:

  • FONDAZIONE CANTONUOVO in Italian with the following figures for 2024: reach 3,299; views 3,099; visits 1,578; 173 link clicks and 573 content interactions; and

  • CANTONUOVO SK in Slovak (data not available).

In 2024, the “Cantonuovo” INSTAGRAM profile was launched.

In 2024, the “Cantonuovo” was developed and is due to be released by 2025.