Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel — The Middle East (West Asia)
Fr. Jean-Roger Hene, assumptionist, (1918-1979)
co-founder and secretary of Saint James Society, founder of the Qehilah in Beersheva
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, March 11, 2023
1. Fr. Jean-Roger Hene, assumptionist, (1918-1979) Marker
He was ordained a priest in 1948 and sent to the Community of Notre-Dame de France in Jerusalem in 1952. He attended the U.L.P.A.N., received an accelerated learning program in Hebrew and followed courses at the Official School of Tourist Guides. Then he taught the New Testament there, training Israeli guides, whose task will be to present the Evangelical times and places to Christian pilgrims.
Fr. Jean-Roger got in touch with the Judeo-Christians in Ordersecond to promote a Community which would be able to worship in Hebrew, and became co-founder and secretary of Saint James Society. He founded an ecclesial Community in Beersheva whose center is the House of Abraham, inaugurated at Christmas 1959, and became the "Vicar of the Neguev".
After the second Vatican Council, Jean-Roger enthusiastically took part in developing the Judeo-Christian Dialogue. Christian Dialogue.
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Ordonné prêtre en 1948, il est envoyé en 1952, dans la communauté de Notre- Dame de France à Jérusalem. Il fréquente PULPA.N., y reçoit un enseigne- ment accdiore d'hébreu et suit les cours de l'Ecole officielle des Guides. Il y enseigne ensuite le Nouveau Testament, formant des guides israéliens qui ont à présenter aux pèlerins chrétiens les temps et lieux évangéliques.
Le P. Jean-Roger entre en relation avec les judéo-chrétiens afin de promouvoir une communauté qui puisse célébrer le culte en hébreu, et il devient co- fondateur et secrétaire de la Société Saint-Jacques. Il fonde à Beersheva une communauté ecclésiale dont le Centre est la Maison d'Abraham, inaugurée à Noël 1959 et devient le «curé du Neguev».
Après le Concile Vatican II, le P. Jean-Roger participa avec enthusiasme au développement du dialogue judéo-chrétien.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion.
Location. 31° 46.262′ N, 35° 13.916′ E. Marker is in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District. Marker is on Malki Tsedek Street, on the left when traveling
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, March 11, 2023
2. Fr. Jean-Roger Hene, assumptionist, (1918-1979) Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fr. Etienne Boubet, assumptionist, (1865-1934) (here, next to this marker); Tomb of French Pilgrims / Caveau des Pèlerins Francais (here, next to this marker); Count Amedee de Piellat (1852-1925) (here, next to this marker); The enigma of QORBAN / L'énigme du QORBAN (a few steps from this marker); "Be careful, because it's QORBAN." (a few steps from this marker); 1882 First pilgrimage of repentance / 1882, premier pèlerinage de pénitence (within shouting distance of this marker); Two religious communities welcome you in Saint Peter in Gallicantu (within shouting distance of this marker); Jewish Measures (within shouting distance of this marker in Israel). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jerusalem.
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, March 11, 2023
3. Fr. Jean-Roger Hene, assumptionist, (1918-1979) Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 10, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
