| CURIA GENERALIZIA MARIANISTI Rome, January 11, 2006 Death Notice No. 21 (To all Unit Administrations): The Region of Colombia-Equador recommends to our fraternal prayers our dear Brother, MIGUEL LETE ALDAY, priest, who died in the service of the Blessed Virgin Mary on November 14, 2005, at Bogotá, Colombia, in the 80th year of his age and the 63rd of his religious profession. Miguel was born on July 4, 1926 in Arcarazo, Spain. From 1938 until 1942 he was a postulant in Escoriaza after which he entered the novitiate, professing his first vows on September 12, 1943. He continued his formation as a scholastic at both Segovia and Carabanchal. He earned his baccalaureate in 1946 at Madrid. For the next several years, Miguel was involved in teaching ministry at San Sabastián. In 1952 he began studies for the priesthood at the Marianist International Seminary in Fribourg. Ordained on July 17, 1955, Miguel continued his studies in Fribourg until 1957. Returning to teaching, Miguel served the next seven years as professor and vocation director in Escoriaza, Spain. Over the next forty years, Fr. Miguel divided his ministry between Escoriaza and San Sebastián. He served as teacher and chaplain in both places. Then, at the age of 66, he generously offered his services to the people of Colombia. Arriving in Bogotá in 1994, Fr. Miguel spent a year there before moving to San Clemente, Colombia. Fr. Miguel lovingly served the people of Colombia for more than ten years. On November 14, 2005, Fr. Miguel died at San Ignacio de Loyola University Hospital, Bogotá. He had been suffering from a very grave form of pneumonia. He passed on to his eternal reward peacefully and without pain. Fr. Miguel’s funeral was held on November 15th at the parish of Nuestra Señora de la Caridad, Bogotá, and he was buried in the Central Cemetery the same day. May he rest in peace! |