Le 10 December is a key date for PRADOSIANS throughout the world, who each year celebrate the birth of the institute founded in 1860. On the programme for this 164th birthdayThese were moments of prayer and fraternity, but above all they were published in memory of an eminent member of the Prado family, Alfred ANCELSuperior of the Institute of the Priests of Prado from 1942 to 1971.
In Lyon, at the headquarters of the Association des Prêtres du Prado
The team responsible for preparing the event (François, Elisabeth, Marie-Jo, Marylène, Pascale, Jean-Luc, Jean Noël, Christiane, David, Geneviève, Denis, Edmonde, Evelyne, Philippe, Maïté, Dominique, Suzette and Guy) had reserved a number of dates for their guests:
- From 3pm at 5 rue Père Chevrier(re)discover the exhibition " Mgr Alfred ANCEL, a Bishop from Lyon in his century". Take a virtual tour of the exhibition, click here.
- At 6.30pm at 9 rue Père Chevrier, Eucharistic celebration in Prado ChapelIt was an opportunity for each member of the assembly to renew his or her commitment to the company, and to meet with the other members of the multicultural family from Korea, Colombia, Madagascar, Haiti, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Brazil, Spain... and France. It was an opportunity for each member of the assembly to renew their commitments. Sisters of Prado, consecrated lay women from the Institut Féminin du Prado (IFP), brother priests, consecrated lay men from Prado, deacons, wives of deacons, but also lay Christians attached to Father Chevrier and the Prado family, were invited to stand and reaffirm their response to the call of God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. It was an opportunity to pray in particular for the pradosians of the East who are going through a difficult period in Lebanon, Syria and Egypt.
Relive these moments on video and nDon't hesitate to download the mass booklet.
- At 7.45pm at 11 rue Père ChevrierA convivial buffet lunch in the dining room of the ITEP Antoine Chevrier.
In the world
This feast is always an opportunity for members of the Prado family to get together in different parts of the world.
The pradosians who live by the grace of Father Chevrier came together to celebrate mass.
In Kianjavato (southern Madagascar)
The pradosians met to study the Gospel.
In Mexico City (Mexico)
Listen to the first in a series of six commemorative audios on the occasion of the 164th anniversary of the founding of the company.e Anniversary of the birth of Prado.
Only one thing is necessary: "Announcing Jesus Christ to the poor"..
Audio realised with the contribution of the Prado of Spain.
In Bucaramanga (Colombia)
