Our Lady of the Praslin Islands (Seychelles)
Praslin, segunda isla de las Seychelles, tiene dos parroquias católicas: San José en Grand’Anse, con historia desde 1879, y Santa Ana en Baie Sainte Anne, cuya misión se remonta a 1853. La huella de Fátima pervive en la capilla de Notre Dame des Îles, aneja a San José, antes llamada Nuestra Señora de Fátima.
🌹 Wonders and anecdotes
- The Catholic mission of Praslin was born on 18 October 1853 with the arrival of Father Théophile; the first Christians gathered in private houses.
- The parish of Santa Ana had its first chapel in 1877 and its stone church completed in 1945; it was renewed and blessed in 2006.
- Since 2002, both parishes have been entrusted to the spirian parents.
- The faithful themselves raised the chapels of Anse Boudin (1969) and Anse La Blague (1973), carrying the materials by boat.
Our Lady of the Islands (Praslin)
On this island of the Indian Ocean faith came in 1853 and is still alive in two parishes and several chapels built by the faithful themselves; the ancient chapel of Fatima, today Our Lady of the Islands, maintains the maternal presence of Mary among the islanders.
"Our Lady of the Islands, Star of the Sea, keeps the children of Praslin.
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