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Vanier may refer to: People * Jean Vanier (1928–2019), Canadian founder of L'Arche *Jeannine Vanier (born 1929), blind Canadian composer and organist * Nicolas Vanier (born 1962), French documentary filmmaker * Georges Vanier (1888–1967), former Governor General of Canada *Pauline Vanier (1898–1991), Canadian humanitarian Places * Vanier, Ontario, Canada *Vanier, Quebec City, Canada * Vanier Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Other *Vanier Institute of the Family, Canada *Vanier College in Saint-Laurent, Montreal, Quebec, Canada * Vanier Cup, Canadian Interuniversity Sport Canadian football trophy *Vanier (electoral district), a Quebec provincial electoral district, Canada *Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships *8604 Vanier 86 may refer to: * 86 (number), a natural number * 86 (term), a slang term for getting rid of something Dates * 86 BC, a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar * AD 86, a common year of the Julian calendar * 1986, a common year of the Gregorian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Vanier
Jean Vanier (, September 10, 1928 – May 7, 2019) was a Canadian Catholic philosopher and theologian. In 1964, he founded L'Arche, an international federation of communities spread over 37 countries for people with developmental disabilities and those who assist them. In 1971, he co-founded Faith and Light with Marie-Hélène Mathieu, which also works for people with developmental disabilities, their families, and friends in over 80 countries. He continued to live as a member of the original L'Arche community in Trosly-Breuil, France, until his death. Over the years he wrote 30 books on religion, disability, normality, success, and tolerance. Among the honours he received were the Companion of the Order of Canada (1986), Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec (1992), French Legion of Honour (2003), Community of Christ International Peace Award (2003), the Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award (2013), and the Templeton Prize (2015). In February 2020, an internal repor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
