August 3

It is his feeling that this National Haziratu'l-Quds must become the seat of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Italy and Switzerland, and all of its activities emanate from there. It should be the office of the National Secretary and the residence of the National Secretary, when that is feasible. (From a letter dated 29 January 1956 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to the National Spiritual Assembly of Italy and Switzerland; compilation ‘Functions and Importance of the Haziratu'l-Quds,’ prepared by the Research Department of the Universal House of Justice)