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After serving in the Navy, Jean Vanier left because he wanted to look for the deeper meaning in his life.
He began his spiritual search and worked on a Doctorate of Philosophy, which he recieved from the Institut Catholique in Paris.
Ephesians 4:32
-Jean Vanier was born in Geneva, Switzerland on September 10, 1922.
-He is a humanist, philosopher, theoligian,and a man of letters.
-Son of Governor General Georges Vanier and Pauline Vanier
-All people are sacred
-Humans grow and thrive only by interacting with others in friendship, families and communities
-Peace among all people for the good of all communities
Jean Vanier and his family fled Paris just before the Nazi occupation. In late 1945, Vanier returned with his mother to assist concentration camp survivors.
5 Principles of Humanity
When Jean Vanier was just 13, he convinced his father to let him join England's Royal Naval Academy. At age 17 he served in the British Navy and then the Royal Canadian Navy.
Jean Vanier is the founder of the international movement of L'Arche Communities.
-L'Arche deals with people who have developmental disabilities and the friends who assist them create homes and share life together
-L'Arche grew quickly, today there are 130 L'Arche communities in 30 countries on six continents.
Jean Vanier is the author of the book "Becoming Human"
He has received many national humanitarian awards including the "Companion of the Order of Canada".
-All people have basic rights--the right to worship, the right to raise a family,immigrate, live without discrimination, education, employment, a safe environment, food, shelter, clothing, etc.