Ilobasco, Cabañas, El Salvador — Central America (West Coast)
Father Marino Braspenning
quien condujo a este pueblo por el buen sender hacia Dios; expreso “mi razon de ser son los pobres a ellos me debo.” Se ordeno sacerdote paulino en 1943. Llego a Ilobasco en 1962. Permaneciendo 35 años. Fallecio el 6 de julio de 1997. Ejemplo digno de imitar por las presentes y futuras generaciones.
La Asamblea Legislativa lo declaro amigo meritísimo de la Republica de El Salvador.
Ilobasco, 6 de agosto de 1997.
Gratitude to Father Marino Braspenning, C.M. who led this town along the good path to God. He said, "my reason for being is the poor, because I owe myself to them." He was ordained as a Pauline priest in 1943. He arrived in Ilobasco in 1962, remaining 35 years. He died on July 6, 1997. His life was an example worthy of imitation for the present and future generations.
The Legislative Assembly declared him a Most Worthy Friend of the Republic of El Salvador.
Ilobasco, August 6, 1997.
Erected 1997.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is July 6, 1997.
Location. 13° 50.554′ N, 88° 50.954′ W. Marker is in Ilobasco, Cabañas. Marker is on 3a Calle Oriente just west of 6a Avenida Norte, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ilobasco, Cabañas 1204, El Salvador. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 21 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. History of Ilobasco (approx. half a kilometer away); History of Cerro de las Pavas (approx. 17.2 kilometers away in Cuscatlán); History of the Virgin of Fatima in Cerro de las Pavas (approx. 17.2 kilometers away in Cuscatlán); Expansion of El Salvador's Telephone System (approx. 17.3 kilometers away in Cuscatlán); Father Alirio Napoleón Macías (approx. 18.8 kilometers away in Cuscatlán); Church Platform (approx. 19.9 kilometers away in Cuscatlán); Streets of Ciudad Vieja (approx. 19.9 kilometers away in Cuscatlán); Structure 1D1 or Southern Surveillance Point (approx. 19.9 kilometers away in Cuscatlán).
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