Jean-Claude MAES
Honorary President of the Ghyvelde Tourist Office
President of the Association for the Good and Blessed Father Frédéric
The Good and Blessed Father Frédéric Janssoone of Ghyvelde always had the desire during his life and his stays on three continents to bring together people of all conditions and origins, embodying a missionary vocation that allowed him to gather thousands of individuals in a spirit of peace among all.
It turns out that our Good Father Frédéric, already designated as Blessed, is on the path to being canonized as a Saint by the Vatican.
Having in France only a simple stele in an open field, we wish to enhance this site with significant developments to accommodate many pilgrims, visitors, tourists, etc.
The aim of this Association for the "Chapel of Good Father Frédéric Janssoone of Ghyvelde and the Memory 39/45 Flanders/Quebec" is twofold, both religious and secular:
- To establish in France a place of remembrance at the site of the small Flemish farmhouse where the Good Father Frédéric of Ghyvelde was born, serving as a place for reflection, prayer, and fellowship.
- To create a memorial for all the Canadian fighters and soldiers who died for our liberation.
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EXTRACT OF "JOURNAL DES FLANDRES"
Our Association, governed by the Law of July 1, 1901, was officially recognized by the Prefecture of Nord under number W594013015 and published in the Official Journal on October 10, 2023, under number 985/59/Nord.
Its purpose and objectives are as follows:
- To collect and raise funds to ensure the construction of the Chapel of Good Father Frédéric and a Memorial for 39/45 Flanders French-Quebec in Ghyvelde.
- To implement any organization, action, realization, and investment for the Chapel of Good Father Frédéric Janssoone of Ghyvelde and the Memorial for 39/45 Flanders/Quebec.
- To ensure the management and development of the site, promote and support all projects, construction, development, and investments necessary for the Chapel, the Memorial, and its operation.
The registered office is located at 42, rue Nationale, 59254 Ghyvelde.
Article 18 specifies that the Association has the power to accept bequests and donations, both testamentary and inter vivos, as well as from all companies (Article 6 of the Law of July 1, 1901).
For your information, we would like to clarify that all active members of the Association do so on a voluntary basis without any remuneration.
