Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Educandario Bento de Abreu Sampaio Vidal 1958

Canadian priests and brothers from the Saint Vincent de Paul Society from Montreal arrive at the Marilia airfield in 1958, and are welcomed by Bishop Hugo Bressane de Araújo and local authorities.
Dom Hugo Bressane, the flower-boy still holding a bouquet among the ecclesiastical and civil authorities.
Suddenly it started to drizzle; the boy finally got rid of the flower-bunch he had been holding forever... Pe. Emilio is holding the flowers now while Brother João (wearing glasses) looks on... 
Hello, Marilia! Pe. Emilio is the first to get off...
a Canadian priest awaiting to board the DC-3 in São Paulo to fly to Marília.
the Vasp DC-3 (built in 1938) that brought the Canadian staff to work at Educandário Bento de Abreu in Marília-SP. 
Pe. Emilio, brother Leo, Pe.Gervásio with the children pose in front of the DC-3...
brother Leo & Pe.Emilio stand in front of VASP's DC-3.
Brother Leo (centre) flanked by two unidentified religious brothers at the Marilia air-field.  
Brother Leo arriving at Educandário in 1958. 
the Canadian Saint Vincent de Paul's brothers & priests finally arrive at their new home.
Dom Hugo Bressane with the newly-arrived Canadian brothers & priests at the Educandário Bento de Abreu entrance.
Brothers Leo & João, Pe.Gervário & Pe.Emilio; Pe.Gabriel is sitting at the table.
 Canadian brother helps the fruit-picking...


Pe. Emilio & kids...
Padre Gervásio waiting for his dinner... 


Dom Hugo Bressane & the Educandario children

 Dom Hugo on a Palm Sunday function...
 this is actually the Bishop's house front gate...
kids heading back to Educandário after some function in town...
Dom Hugo Bressane inside Saint Benedict's Church (São Bento). 
Dom Hugo Bressane de Araújo when he was Bishop of Guaxupé-MG. He was posted as Bishop of Marilia in 1954. 
Educandário in the XXI century. 

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