«Blessed Antoine Chevrier: Following Jesus in his poverty»
The exhibition « Blessed Antoine Chevrier: Following Jesus in his poverty » is organised around 3 themes :
Holiness recognised by the Church by the bishops of Lyon, Saint John Paul II at the time of his beatification, and Pope Francis. His encounters with several spiritual figures of his time, such as Jean-Marie Vianney, Émilie Tamisier and Pierre-Julien Eymard. The legacy he inspired in his disciples and those who carried on his work, such as Blessed Édouard Poppe and Alfred Ancel.
Holiness in Action including testimonies gathered in the four volumes of the canonisation proceedings (Sister Véronique Lheraud, Fathers Nicolas Delorme and François Duret, and Bishop Paul Pellet).
Taught holiness by him through catechesis. This involves « Father Chevrier’s educational approach » and « Evangelical radicalism« , which features the ‘Study of the Gospel’ and the ‘Painting of St Fons’.
A « Timeline »This account, which highlights the key events in the life of Antoine Chevrier – in Lyon and throughout France, as well as within the Catholic world – will give you a better understanding of the Blessed’s life and work.".
Additional information panels will provide you with spiritual and historical insights to help you gain a deeper understanding of Father Antoine Chevrier’s legacy in France and beyond our borders:
- « A Spiritual Family »with Bishop Alfred ANCEL and Sister Marie BOISSON.".
- « A few figures from Prados around the world »with Francisco GIRON FERNÁNDEZ-HUELVA (Spain), Elias ZAHLAWI (Syria), Makram KOZAH (Lebanon), Bernard RABEFIHAVANANA (Madagascar), Claude COLLAUDIN (Vietnam), the Sisters of the Prado in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), Bishop Olivier de BERRANGER (France/Korea), Stéphan KIM Seong-hyun (Korea/Mongolia) and Felipe CROMBREKE (Brazil). You will also find representatives of the Prado Women’s Institute (IFP) such as Maria Jesus HEREZA CUELLAR (Spain) and Mary Ishac SEDRAK (Egypt).
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