Ilobasco, Cabañas, El Salvador — Central America (West Coast)
Father Marino Braspenning
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 13, 2019
1. Father Marino Braspenning Marker
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 • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is July 6, 1997.
Location. 13° 50.554′ N,
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Regionally, it is in North America, specifically in Central America, in Mesoamerica, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, and in the Western Hemisphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also a Spanish colony.
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);
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 13, 2019
2. A nearby memorial to Rev. Eduardo López Molina
13 de Octubre de 1941
26 de Diciembre de 2012
A tus manos encomiendo mi espiritu
Tú, el Dios leal, me libraras.
Tu misericordia sea mi gozo y mi alegría.
Te has fijado en mi aflicción.
Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel y Familia López Molina.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 13, 2019
3. An additional memorial to Johannes Ludiwijk Marie Groetelaars
(Padre Juan)
Nació en Holanda el 19 de Mayo de 1927.
Se ordenó Sacerdote en Holanda el 19 de Julio de 1953. Fue recibido en Ilobasco en 1957. Se retiró en Enero de 2001. Falleció en Holanda el 18 de Febrero de 2012.
Parroquia San Miguel Arcángel.
Ilobasco, 19 de Mayo de 2012.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 13, 2019
4. Father Marino Braspenning and other markers together north of the church
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 13, 2019
5. The Ilobasco Catholic Church of San Miguel Arcángel
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 13, 2019
6. The Ilobasco Catholic Church of San Miguel Arcángel
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 13, 2019
7. An interior view of the Ilobasco Catholic Church of San Miguel Arcángel
Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 422 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 21, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
