In memoriam...
Fr Laurent Bacho, Regional Vicar in France-Spain informed us that in this month of February Mr. Piarra (Peter) Anghelu returned to the Father's house. He was 82 years old and lived in the house where Saint Michael Garicoïts worked as a farmhand.
Peter Anghelu lived with his sister Maïté in the house called “Anghelia” in Oneix.
Oneix represents an important stage in the life of our Founding Father: as a servant he learned obedience and submission.
At Oneix, Saint Michael experienced the sorrow for not being able to make his first communion in Ibarre, since his mother, due to her Jansenist culture, kept postponing his receiving the Eucharist. But he found in the lady of the house "l'etche-kanderia d’ Anghelia ", an encouragement to receive his first communion in the nearby church of Garris.
When a Betharramite crosses the threshold of the "Anghelia" farmhouse, his mind goes back to the "Oneix ecstasy" in which Michael was enraptured by the God of Love. It was for the young Michael the beginning of experiencing the meek and humble heart of Jesus.
Piarra, along with his sister Maïté, was able to transmit to the religious of Betharram his deep attachment to St. Michael.
Saint Michael had been an effective protector for Piarra during the Algerian war.
The Oneix stage is undoubtedly an experience the young Betharramites of the international sessions cherish and keep an unforgettable memory of the visit to “Anghelia”.
We are sure that St. Michael joyfully welcomed 82-year-old Piarra into the eternal happiness of God's Kingdom.
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