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And also with the highest grades, 110 cum laude, also obtaining the academic mention. He presented a thesis in Sociology entitled “Criminal Fascination”, which was partly autobiographical.
The thesis discussion took place in the presence of authorities and the Imam who is guiding him in his new religious path. In fact, he converted to Islam a few years ago.
The news is reported today by the newspapers Il Mattino and Repubblica. The murder of the Pd municipal councilor, Gino Tommasino, occurred on February 3, 2009 along Viale Europa in Castellammare di Stabia, when Romano was just 18 years old.
He was part of the commando of assassins led by Renato Cavaliere, a ruthless killer in the pay of the D'Alessandro clan who later repented together with Salvatore Belviso and Raffaele Polito, also part of the commando and also repented.
In truth, the first to repent was Catello Romano himself immediately after his arrest, only to later recant. However, no one has ever named the alleged instigators of the murder, who are still free.
Catello Romano is currently serving a long prison sentence, but over the years he has undertaken a path of re-education and change. Initially he approached Buddhism and later converted to Islam. In the meantime, he decided to study Sociology and delve into philosophical issues.
His path of approach to Islam followed by Imam Yahya Pallavicini
His studies led him to discuss his autobiographical thesis, which explored sociological aspects related to the re-education of punishment. The event was attended by local authorities and Imam Yahya Pallavicini, who followed his path of conversion to Islam.
Romano's mother was allowed to attend the discussion and expressed her emotion for the milestone achieved by her son. His trusted lawyer Francesco Schettino praised Romano's re-education process, emphasizing the importance of culture and study in the prisoner's resocialization process.
Despite his criminal past, Catello Romano is trying to build a better life for himself, even if he will have to continue serving his sentence behind bars for now, remaining an example of how re-education and commitment to study can lead to a positive transformation even in the most difficult circumstances.
Article published on 5 October 2023 - 07:52
