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"Brother Roger has entered the life of eternity

During the evening prayer on Tuesday 16 August, in the midst of the crowd surrounding the Community in the Church of Reconciliation, a woman - probably mentally disturbed - struck Brother Roger violently with knife blows. He died a few moments later.

In its sorrow, the Taizé Community thanks all those who are supporting it by their affection and their prayer. On the morning of 17 August, after Brother Roger’s death, the following prayer was read in the church:

“Christ of compassion, you enable us to be in communion with those who have gone before us, and who can remain so close to us. We confide into your hands our Brother Roger. He already contemplates the invisible. In his footsteps, you are preparing us to welcome a radiance of your brightness.”

The funeral of Brother Roger will take place on Tuesday 23 August at 14.00.

Each afternoon, from 15.00 to 19.00, his body is placed in the church of Taizé, so that all who wish may go and meditate close by him.

Eight years ago, Brother Roger designated Brother Alois to succeed him, as the person in charge of the community. Brother Alois has entered straightaway into his ministry as servant of communion at the heart of the community."

Um colega médico,também companheiro de viagem rumo a taizé em 1996 deu-me a notícia.
Não consigo perceber... 90 anos,rodeado por crianças com 3, 4 anos... em oração...
Como já referi,já tive o privilégio de estar em Taizé.
Ajudou milhares de jovens,deu abrigo e estendeu a mão a refugiados durante a 2ªGuerra mundial,com a sua simplicidade de vida e universalidade de oração tocou no coração de milhões que desde da fundação da comunidade em 1960 por ali passaram,naquela bonita e cativante região de França.
O Homem parte, mas a obra fica e pendura.

taizé
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