Jacques Fesch

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Jacques Fesch


Born
in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Yvelines, Île-de-France., France
April 06, 1930

Died
October 01, 1957

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Jacques Fesch was a French criminal who killed a cop and then reinvented himself while on death row. Raised as an atheist he turned devout Roman Catholic while waiting for the guillotine during his incarceration between 1954 and 1957 leading to conversion other inmates and jailers.

Until his crime Fesch had led a spoiled and vicious life. At one time he had dreams of sailing the South Pacific, leave everything and live there. And to fulfil his vision, on 24 February 1954 Fesch attempt to rob money from a money changer office to buy a boat, when he tried to escape Fesch accidentally shot policeman Jean Vergne, who was in pursuit.

Later on the press and public opinion went frenzy about the case and Fesch was sentenced to death penalty on 6 Apri
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“[15 de agosto] Penso que, quando chegarmos ao Céu, haverá certamente um grande número de violetas que se aperceberão de que poderiam ter sido lírios se tivessem tido um pouco mais de coragem. Muitas vezes deixamos de avançar porque nos recusamos a dar tudo.”
Jacques Fesch, Daqui a cinco horas vou ver Jesus

“Penso que, quando chegarmos ao Céu, haverá certamente um grande número de violetas que se aperceberão de que poderiam ter sido lírios se tivessem tido um pouco mais de coragem. Muitas vezes deixamos de avançar porque nos recusamos a dar tudo.”
Jacques Fesch, Daqui a cinco horas vou ver Jesus

“[20 de agosto] Se não posso defender-me dos pensamentos mais ou menos perturbadores que invadem o meu espírito, nada me impede de me ajoelhar e de rezar as minhas orações, ainda wue a minha atenção já não esteja tão focada.”
Jacques Fesch, Dentro de cinco horas veré a Jesús (Arcaduz nº 102)