Today – June 5, 2019 – marks the 75th anniversary of the departure of the Allied Forces (American, British, and Canadian) from the shores of England for what would become known as D-Day as they stormed the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944 during World War II. As the
Today is the anniversary of the death of Marquis de Lafayette who died on this day in 1834. Below is a reflection I wrote about the connections between the lives of the Marquis de Lafayette and Jean Baptiste Lapaise de Védrines. It’s a little long, but may be of interest
One interesting event in the history of the Vidrine Family was the lawsuit that the children and grandchildren filed, trying to regain a tract of land that their father/grandfather, Jean Baptiste Lapaise de Védrines had at the Opelousas Post (Washington, LA) after their parents/grandparents had both passed away. The lawsuit
On All Souls Day, I think about the death of the progenitor of the Vidrine family in LA, Jean Baptiste Lapaise de Védrines, particularly during this 275th anniversary of his departure from France and arrival in Louisiana. From the Sacramental records, we know that he had a blessed death. The
Today on All Souls Day, we remember in particular the souls of our deceased loved ones in the Vidrine Family. One of the great joys during this 275th anniversary of Jean Baptiste Lapaise de Védrines’ departure from France and arrival in LA has been to offer Holy Mass praying for
Thanks to all for a tremendous Vidrine Family Reunion for the 275th Anniversary!!! It was the most well attended one so far! The Ville Platte Civic Center was filled with Vidrine descendants from Ville Platte and the surrounding area, Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, Pointe Coupee, Texas, Tennessee, California, Washington (State)