Antonino Zichichi, a prominent Italian physicist and researcher affiliated with CERN, has died at the age of 97. Originally from Trapani, Zichichi was not only recognized for his groundbreaking work discovering the antideuteron but also for his roles in leading significant scientific institutions, including the National Institute of Nuclear Physics and the European Physical Society. His contributions to experimental physics established him as a pivotal figure in the field, and he was also known for his active faith and role in the scientific community.