Opening of the 350th Anniversary Year
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On 23rd October 2011, a celebration took place in the parish of Blessed Nicolas Barré at Sotteville-les-Rouen, France. |
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It was the tenth anniversary of the parish and the opening of the 350th anniversary of the first educational mission begun by Father Barré. In 1662, with the help of a few young women, he gathered together some poor children in a house in the town. This was the foundation of what was to become our Institute. |
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The Eucharistic celebration, presided over by the Bishop of Amiens, a meal which gathered almost 300 people together, and a performance by Pierre Grandry about a meeting between a man of today and Nicolas Barré. |
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This performance entitled “I have something to tell you” will be repeated in several regions of France as well as other events to mark the year 2012 so as to commemorate and bring to life the original inspiration of our Institute.
To read more about the beginnings of the Institute of the Infant Jesus Sisters at Sotteville-les-Rouen in 1662, click on this link: |
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