Dustin was awarded the Custos Fidei Award—translated as Guardian of the Faith—during a ceremony in Rome, presented by Prince Lorenzo de’ Medici.
The award was conferred inside San Silvestro al Quirinale, a historic church completed in 1566, adding a profound sense of continuity and context to the moment. The setting, steeped in centuries of religious and cultural history, underscored the symbolic weight of the recognition.
A Moment of Reflection
The Custos Fidei Award recognizes stewardship, service, and responsibility—values rooted in tradition rather than recognition alone. Receiving the honor within a space that has witnessed generations of faith and history brought an added layer of meaning.
For Dustin, the moment was received with gratitude and humility—one of those rare occasions where the significance of place, tradition, and recognition converges in silence more than words.
From Dustin:
“Some honors leave you speechless.
Receiving the Custos Fidei Award, meaning Guardian of the Faith, from Prince Lorenzo de’ Medici inside San Silvestro al Quirinale, a church built in 1566 in Rome, was one of those moments.
Grateful. Humbled. Moved.”
