{"id":25676,"date":"2025-05-27T07:31:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T05:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vedruna.org\/celebration-of-the-patron-saint-vedruna-a-day-of-fervour-and-celebration-at-complexe-scolaire-vedruna\/"},"modified":"2025-08-08T16:28:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T14:28:15","slug":"celebration-of-the-patron-saint-vedruna-a-day-of-fervour-and-celebration-at-complexe-scolaire-vedruna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vedruna.org\/en\/celebration-of-the-patron-saint-vedruna-a-day-of-fervour-and-celebration-at-complexe-scolaire-vedruna\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebration of the Vedruna Patroness: A day of fervor and festivity at the Vedruna School Complex"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On May 22, 2025, an exceptional day of faith, culture and joy<\/strong> was celebrated in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, on the occasion of the feast of the patroness Vedruna, foundress of the congregation of the Carmelite Sisters of Charity Vedruna. The celebration took place in two stages: first in the parish church of St. Martin, and then on the grounds of the Vedruna school complex, bringing together the infant, primary and secondary schools in a harmonious organization and full of activities. <\/p>\n\n

The day began with a solemn Mass celebrated<\/strong> by the Auxiliary Bishop of Kinshasa East, His Grace Bishop Ntimba, in the parish of St. Martin. This powerful spiritual moment allowed the faithful, students, teachers and nuns to gather in prayer and gratitude<\/strong>, paying homage to the educational and charitable mission inherited from St. Joaquina de Vedruna. <\/p>\n\n

After the celebration of the Eucharist, the activities continued on the esplanade of the school complex in a festive<\/strong> atmosphere. The official inauguration began with the playing of the national anthem, a symbol of unity and patriotic pride. Sister Val\u00e9rie, Prefect of Secondary Studies, then took the floor to welcome the distinguished guests, the sisters coming from different communities of the congregation and all the participants. <\/p>\n\n

The program was punctuated by an emotional speech <\/strong>by the students’ representative, the general bidel of the complex, followed by a series ofcultural and artistic<\/strong> activities: recitations by kindergarten students, a parade of primary school students accompanied by their teachers, songs and recitations, as well as a poem performed by a high school student.<\/p>\n

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