Feast of the Assumption (1984)
En Français
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: French
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1984-08-12
Duration: 00:15:53
Subjects: Acadians | Catholic Church | Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary | French language
Contributors:
- Fontenot, James Host
- Lebrun, Lise Guest
- Gremillion, Rosie Guest
- Gremillion, Ray Guest
Description
This episode of the series “En Francais” from August 12, 1984, features James Fontenot’s interview with Lise Lebrun of New Brunswick, Canada, and Rosie Gremillion and Ray Gremillion of Gretna, Louisiana. They discuss the importance of the annual celebrations in Canada and Louisiana on August 15th for the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the patron saint of the Acadians. This episode was preserved through a 2018 CLIR Recordings at Risk Grant.