The Death of Fr. FRANS VAN DER LUGT sj (1938-2014)

13 Jul, 2014 | News


“Blessed are the peacemakers…” Father Frans was abducted by masked gunmen from the jesuit residence at Homs, in Syria, where he used to live, and was executed by gun shots. Despite the dangers, he had voluntarily decided to remain in the city of Homs in solidarity with the people who could not leave the city.

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