Rome (Italy). In the special edition of the Official Gazette of the French Republic, of 1 January 2021, regarding the Promotion and Appointment to the National Order in the Legion of Honor and in the National Order of Merit, it is reported:
“The appointment of Officier of the Légion d’Honneur is conferred on the Mother General of the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, Sister Yvonne Reungoat.”
The motivation for the conferment: “For more than a year now, the entire French population, and that of many countries around the world, has found itself facing the serious health crisis of Covid-19, with great consequences at the humanitarian, educational, and social levels. Many citizens have committed themselves professionally and voluntarily in the fight against the virus, at all levels and in all sectors of activity. ”
The Legion of Honor is the highest honor established after the French Revolution. Currently it rewards, according to different degrees, the eminent merits acquired in service to the Nation.
In July 2012, Mother Yvonne was awarded the Medal of Knight in the National Order of the Legion of Honor.
The FMA Institute is close to Mother General, for the appointment conferred on her by the French Republic, which will have its positive effects not only in France, but throughout the Salesian world committed to transmitting the values of the Gospel to young people.
Congratulazioni Madre Yvonne!
Esprimiamo le parole di grande riconoscimento per questo gesto di onore.
Tudo é graça, tudo é dom de Deus para o nosso Instituto.Parabéns querida Madre Ivonne pela sua doação generosa ao Carísma dos nossos fundadores, guiada por Maria Auxiliadora sempre atenta ás nenecrssidadesas nossas Joventudes.
Parabéns madre
Bendito seja Deus que, na sua pessoa, querida Madre Yvonne, nos transmite tanta confiança e clareza nestes tempos tão conturbados da nossa história. Alegro-me com este reconhecimento de alto mérito, outorgado pelo governo da sua Pátria. É bem merecido! E diz-nos que vale a pena continuarmos a deixar-nos guiar pela sua palavra, sempre enraizada no Evangelho, a apontar para Jesus. Como fez Maria em Caná. E como continua a alertar-nos hoje: “Fazei o que Ele vos disser”. Obrigada, Madre porque os seus ensinamentos e exemplo, reconhecidos dentro e fora de fronteiras, nos estimulam a gerar vida no nosso mundo e a rasgar verdadeiros caminhos de esperança, particularmente para as famílias e para os jovens em especial. Que a Virgem Auxiliadora lhe sempre sempre próxima.
Congratulazioni, carissima Madre Yvonne per questa nomina meritata. In questi 12/13 anni per noi sei stata una vera madre e ci hai guidate con saggezza e maternità. Ci hai sempre incoraggiate ad andare avanti con coraggio, ad incarnare il carisma dei nostri fondatori così come era alle origini, e tu ce ne hai dato l’esempio. Ci hai invitate a guardare sempre in alto anche e soprattutto nei momenti più difficili. Grazie! La mia preghiera per te non è mai mancata e non mancherà mai. Ti sono vicina con affetto di figlia.
Congratulazioni Madre Yvonne!
Grazie, Madre, per la sua grande capacità di dono che la rende espressione e manifestazione di Dio x tutti i giovani del mondo!
Congratulations dear Mother General for the Honor received from the French Government. We are proud of you and pray that the Lord continue to bless and inspire you to guide the Institute in the Path of service to the young people. May the Blessed Virgin be ever at your side and guard and protect you in all your endeavours
Wonderful and well deserved. Mother Yvonne your charismatic leadership has supported us all over these last years and very specially during this time of the pandemic. I bless the Lord and send you my warmest congratulations, united to my thanks, for your unstinting gift of yourself and your wisdom to us FMA as well as your constant promotion of our young people. Alleluia
Congratulations dear Mother Yvonne. I rejoice with you for this honor which is a civic symbol of your total dedication to make our world more human and a place where everyone can feel at home. Sending Irish Blessings.
With affection.
Kathleen Taylor fma