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| − | Pire became a Dominican monk, taking his final vows in 1932 and took up the name of "Dominique Pire". He then studied theology and the social sciences at the Dominican University in Rome, receiving his doctorate in theology in 1934, and returned to the monastery of La Sarthe, in [[Huy]], [[Belgium]] where he engaged himself in helping out the poor families in gaining dignity. During the second world war, Pire served as chaplain for the Belgian resistance and actively participated, helping to smuggle Allied pilots out of the country, for instance. He received several medals for this service after the war. | + | [[Image:pire.jpg|thumb|right|Georges Henri Pire]] |
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| + | '''Dominique Pire''' (Georges Charles Clement Ghislain Pire) (February 10, 1910 – January 30, 1969) was a [[Belgium|Belgian]] Dominican [[monk]] whose work helping [[refugees]] in post-[[World War II]] Europe saw him receive the [[Nobel Peace Prize]] in 1958. | ||
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| + | Pire was born in Dinant, Belgium where his father was a local official. | ||
| + | became a Dominican monk, taking his final vows in 1932 and took up the name of "Dominique Pire". He then studied theology and the social sciences at the Dominican University in Rome, receiving his doctorate in theology in 1934, and returned to the monastery of La Sarthe, in [[Huy]], [[Belgium]] where he engaged himself in helping out the poor families in gaining dignity. During the second world war, Pire served as chaplain for the Belgian resistance and actively participated, helping to smuggle Allied pilots out of the country, for instance. He received several medals for this service after the war. | ||
In 1949, he began studying issues relating to postwar refugees ([[Displaced Person]]s (DP)) and wrote a book about them by the title ''Du Rhin au Danube avec 60,000 D. P.''. He founded an organisation to help them. The organisation organised sponsorships of refugee families, and during the 1950's built a sequence of villages in Austria and Germany to help house many refugees. Although a monk, Dominique Pire always refused to mix his personal faith with his social engagements, which was not always understood by his hierarchy. | In 1949, he began studying issues relating to postwar refugees ([[Displaced Person]]s (DP)) and wrote a book about them by the title ''Du Rhin au Danube avec 60,000 D. P.''. He founded an organisation to help them. The organisation organised sponsorships of refugee families, and during the 1950's built a sequence of villages in Austria and Germany to help house many refugees. Although a monk, Dominique Pire always refused to mix his personal faith with his social engagements, which was not always understood by his hierarchy. | ||
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More than 30 years after his death, the four organizations he founded are still active. | More than 30 years after his death, the four organizations he founded are still active. | ||
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| + | * Houart, Victor. ''The Open Heart; The Inspiring Story of Father Pire and the Europe of the Heart''. London: Souvenir Press, 1959. | ||
| + | * Pire, Georges. ''Des enfants et des tests: pour une psychométrie scientifique et une psycho-pédagogie au service de tous les enfants''. Liège: H. Dessain, 1976 ISBN 2502092676 | ||
| + | * Pire, Dominique, and Charles Dricot. ''Building Peace''. London: Transworld Publishers, 1967. | ||
| + | * Pire, Dominique. ''Europe of the Heart: The Autobiography of Father Dominique Pire, Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize''. London: Hutchinson, 1960. | ||
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===Organizations founded by Dominique Pire=== | ===Organizations founded by Dominique Pire=== | ||
| − | * [http://www.aideauxpersonnesdeplacees.be/ Aide aux Personnes Déplacées] : is active in the field of refugees in Belgium and sponsors children in developing countries, | + | * [http://www.aideauxpersonnesdeplacees.be/ Aide aux Personnes Déplacées] : is active in the field of refugees in Belgium and sponsors children in developing countries. Retrieved August 17, 2007. |
| − | * [http://www.universitedepaix.org/ Université de Paix] : specializes in conflict prevention in the family and work place, | + | * [http://www.universitedepaix.org/ Université de Paix] : specializes in conflict prevention in the family and work place. Retrieved August 17, 2007. |
| − | * [http://www.ilesdepaix.org/ Iles de Paix] : conducts long term development projects with the populations of [[Burkina Faso]], [[Benin]], [[Mali]], [[Guinea Bissau]], [[Ecuador]], [[Bolivia]] and [[Peru]]. | + | * [http://www.ilesdepaix.org/ Iles de Paix] : conducts long term development projects with the populations of [[Burkina Faso]], [[Benin]], [[Mali]], [[Guinea Bissau]], [[Ecuador]], [[Bolivia]] and [[Peru]]. Retrieved August 17, 2007. |
Revision as of 17:36, 17 August 2007
Dominique Pire (Georges Charles Clement Ghislain Pire) (February 10, 1910 – January 30, 1969) was a Belgian Dominican monk whose work helping refugees in post-World War II Europe saw him receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 1958.
Education
Pire was born in Dinant, Belgium where his father was a local official. became a Dominican monk, taking his final vows in 1932 and took up the name of "Dominique Pire". He then studied theology and the social sciences at the Dominican University in Rome, receiving his doctorate in theology in 1934, and returned to the monastery of La Sarthe, in Huy, Belgium where he engaged himself in helping out the poor families in gaining dignity. During the second world war, Pire served as chaplain for the Belgian resistance and actively participated, helping to smuggle Allied pilots out of the country, for instance. He received several medals for this service after the war.
In 1949, he began studying issues relating to postwar refugees (Displaced Persons (DP)) and wrote a book about them by the title Du Rhin au Danube avec 60,000 D. P.. He founded an organisation to help them. The organisation organised sponsorships of refugee families, and during the 1950's built a sequence of villages in Austria and Germany to help house many refugees. Although a monk, Dominique Pire always refused to mix his personal faith with his social engagements, which was not always understood by his hierarchy.
After winning the Peace Prize, Pire also helped to set up a "Peace University" to raise global understanding. Later convinced that peace would not be achievable without the eradication of poverty, he founded "Islands of Peace", an NGO dedicated in the long term development of rural populations of developing countries. Projects were started in Bangladesh and India.
He died from complications from surgery.
More than 30 years after his death, the four organizations he founded are still active.
ReferencesISBN links support NWE through referral fees
- Houart, Victor. The Open Heart; The Inspiring Story of Father Pire and the Europe of the Heart. London: Souvenir Press, 1959.
- Pire, Georges. Des enfants et des tests: pour une psychométrie scientifique et une psycho-pédagogie au service de tous les enfants. Liège: H. Dessain, 1976 ISBN 2502092676
- Pire, Dominique, and Charles Dricot. Building Peace. London: Transworld Publishers, 1967.
- Pire, Dominique. Europe of the Heart: The Autobiography of Father Dominique Pire, Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. London: Hutchinson, 1960.
External Links
- Nobel Committee's information on Pire Retrieved July 20, 2007.
Organizations founded by Dominique Pire
- Aide aux Personnes Déplacées : is active in the field of refugees in Belgium and sponsors children in developing countries. Retrieved August 17, 2007.
- Université de Paix : specializes in conflict prevention in the family and work place. Retrieved August 17, 2007.
- Iles de Paix : conducts long term development projects with the populations of Burkina Faso, Benin, Mali, Guinea Bissau, Ecuador, Bolivia and Peru. Retrieved August 17, 2007.
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