Rome (Italy). At 7 am today, 15 September 2021, after a long illness, Ángel Fernández Fernández, the father of the Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco, Fr. Ángel Fernández Artime, passed away.
Born in Luanco, Asturias, Spain, on 12 June 1932, he passed away after 89 years of life and 61 years of marriage alongside Fr. Ángel’s mother.
The Rector Major, who was deeply attached to him, recalled some significant traits with affection, “Every day, when the weather allowed, he went to see ‘his sea’. He started working as a fisherman at the age of 13 and until he was 78, he continued to accompany and help another young fisherman”.
“He was a serene and calm man, qualities perhaps that will have come from spending many hours alone at sea. Simple and kindhearted, he was a family man and didn’t need much to be happy. He was a tireless worker; compared to him I feel like a novice in front of the teacher”, added Fr. Ángel.
Fr. Ángel Fernández Artime concludes by saying, “Since he had retired from work, he went to visit the Church to greet the Lord and to give his daily euro for charity to the poor. He went to Mass almost every day and also on August 30th he was present with me at the Eucharist and at the Novena to the Virgin of Covadonga”.
The funeral will take place on 16 September 2021 in the Parish of Santa Maria di Luanco – Gozòn, and many Salesians from the various Spanish Provinces are expected to attend the services.
The Rector Major expresses his deep gratitude to all those close to him in prayer and affection during this difficult time.
Source: ANS
No hay palabras Don Ángel. En primer lugar, así como contemplar el mar, debe ser contemplar la Inmensidad. Su padre ahora marinero de Dios, tras esta vida que nuestro espíritu navega hoy hacia la Mente del Padre. Aún envueltos en el cuerpo, recorremos como peregrinos hacia la Casa del Padre. En segundo lugar, formamos cordada con Jesús Cristo, cual eslabones de la Gran Cadena hacia el Padre. Recuerde que moriremos, nuestros abuelos nos precedieron, que nuestra columna es interna que se eleva en extensión y hacia lo Alto, peregrinos caminantes en paz y alegría con la misión que a cada unos nos corresponde vivir hasta el fin. Un abrazo de paz Don Ángel. Paz y Bien.
Gracias Don Angel por ete testimonio si fuerte y profundo …”el mar” da paz, el mar interpela, el mar invita à tener orizontes abiertos y fecundos…es simbolo de la inmensidad…Desde el Cielo nos mira a todos, pues su mirada se educo mirando las olas…el va y el viene de ellas como el ritmo de nuestra vida
Des dels Salesians de Terrrassa ens unim amb la pregària al condol del Rector Major per la mort del seu pare, Ángel Fernández Fernández. Que al cel sigui!
L’eterno riposo a Signor Ángel Fernández Fernández! Grazie di cuore, per la sua buona testimonianza di vita, ora la nostra Famiglia Salesiana ha un vero “padre spirituale” che ci unisce nell’amore a Dio e ai giovani. In comunione di preghiera.
Acompaño con la oración a la Familia Fernández y a don Ángel, a su mamá. La esperanza en la felicidad eterna consuele a cada uno.
Que le tout puissant lui donne un repos éternel qu’il console la famille éprouvée.
Desde Costa Rica nos unimos en Oración por su eterno descanso. Gracias al Señor Ángel, que en paz descanse, por habernos dado a don Ángel.
Nous prions pour Monsieur Ángel Fernández Fernández et pour son repos éternel et présentons nos sincères condoléances au Recteur Majeur et à toute sa Famille. Communauté de Mahajanga, Madagascar.