2023-07-13 18:46:00
The whole family of Émile was reunited on Wednesday evening in the small chapel of Haut-Vernet, as well as some relatives of the grandparents with whom the little boy was before his disappearance since Saturday. “It was a sung mass. At the end of the service, Émile’s grandfather collapsed,” a villager told BFMTV.
Emile, missing since Saturday in France. ©DR
A few hours earlier, the public prosecutor announced the end of the sweeps (a final operation still took place this Thursday) and his immediate impotence: “This research has not, at this stage, discovered new elements.”
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Emile’s family is very involved in the Catholic religion: “She goes to mass and sings religious hymns in Latin,” a resident told BFM. She would also have the habit of “organizing concerts” in the village church.
In this context, the Catholic community of the region is mobilizing with joined hands. A Facebook group “Prions pour Emile” has been created. Soon joined by many Christians from France. A group that lists all prayer initiatives for Emile. There is even a call to fast…
Flowers for Emile. ©Facebook page “Prions pour Emile”Places of prayer for Emile ©Facebook page “Prions pour Emile”
This mobilization was catalyzed by a mysterious message from Emile’s mother (named Marie and having 10 brothers and sisters) on social networks on Monday. “Please pray to the venerable sister Benoîte Rencurel, mystique of the Laus apparitions. The devil regularly took her to the mountain to persecute her and the angels brought her back.” The latter, shepherdess, clairvoyant, is a local figure of the Hautes-Alpes, known for having claimed to have had for 54 years, in the 17th century, apparitions of the Virgin Mary at the sanctuary of Notre-Dame du Laus. These apparitions were recognized by the Catholic Church on May 4, 2008.
There is, according to believers, in his story a certain closeness to that of Emile. “She would find herself, sometimes at night, at the top of the mountain and an angel would guide her back to her house. That’s what she was saying,” said Father Michel Desplanches, rector of the sanctuary of Notre-Dame du Laus on BFM. A photo of little Émile has also been placed on the altar of the chapel. Since this weekend, many faithful come to light candles. A time of prayer is also dedicated to him during the masses organized in the morning, noon and evening.
Candles for Emile © “Prions pour Emile” Facebook page
To elucidate the mystery, the investigation continues, even if there are no more excavations: “A considerable amount of data was collected during hearings, field searches and technical and scientific work, particularly at the level of telephone data. Perhaps, without knowing it, we have collected a decisive clue”, indicated the public prosecutor.
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