father gabriel, the mission

Father gabriel the mission. If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. The education of the Guaraní has, in tandem, evolved their intelligence and compassion. The very first paragraph contains a spoiler, with more to come, necessary in order to discuss the issues. His relatively gentle task of preaching Christianity to the indigenous Guaraní people is interrupted by the enterprises of Rodrigo Mendoza (Robert De Niro), a slave trader, who sets up giant nets to catch and abduct members of Gabriel's flock. There, Father Gabriel offers him a channel for his remorse in joining him at his mission among the Guarani, the very people he used to ensnare and then enslave. Irons, Jeremy (films) - Jeremy Irons portrays Jesuit missionary Father Gabriel, a dynamic man-of-the-cloth whose work with a South American Indian tribe ultimately pits him against two mighty empires in the powerful new drama "The Mission," a Warner Bros. release. The battle at the end of the film evokes the eight-day Battle of Mbororé in 1641, a battle fought on land as well as in boats on rivers, in which the Jesuit-organised, firearm-equipped Guaraní forces stopped the Paulista raiders. Father Gabriel and Mendoza, under threat of excommunication, state their intention to defend the mission alongside the Guaraní if the plantation owners and colonists attack. Later, Morricone defines The Mission theme as a duet between the 'Spanish' and "Guaraní" themes. * (For more on this and Guarani War see the Wikipedia article at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guaran%C3%AD_Warhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guaran%C3%AD_War, James Russell Lowell’s entire poem can be found at http://www.bartleby.com/42/805.html, And the shorter  hymn at http://www.hymnary.org/text/once_to_every_man_and_nation.http://www.hymnary.org/text/once_to_every_man_and_nation. Ed McNulty is a trusted friend in congregations nationwide, after more than 30 years of publishing film reviews, study guides and books that explore the inspiring connections between faith and popular culture. Father Gabriel has been more successful, winning over the natives through his skillful use of music, the result being that the Mission has become a thriving community in which faith-inspired music is central to the peoples’ lives. Father Gabriel, at first, stifles his own sense of the Mission’s being dealt with unjustly. Father Gabriel's mission is a sanctuary. In 18th century South America a Jesuit mission among the Guarani Indians suffers from the rivalries between Spain & Portugal, its priests defending it in different ways, one by fighting & the other by nonviolence. The story is taken from the book The Lost Cities of Paraguay by Father C. J. McNaspy, S.J., who was also a consultant on the film. The theme was written by Italian composer Ennio Morricone, and has since been arranged and performed several times by artists such as Yo-Yo Ma, Holly Gornik, and Brynjar Hoff, among others. But in truth it is I who am dead, and they who live. It may be so, it may be so. Rodrigo, on the other hand, decides that the Portuguese invaders must be met with force. The film concludes with both groups of resisters being martyred. 150 Years of Catholic Education Excellence. "Puttnam bites back." Beginning with a liturgical piece ("On Earth as It Is in Heaven") which becomes the 'Spanish' theme, it moves quickly to the 'Guaraní' theme, which is written in a heavily native style and uses several indigenous instruments. There's so many distractions in here. It was decided by the Treaty of Madrid and concluded by Spain and Portugal. Our content ratings (1-10): Violence 5; Language 1; Sex/Nudity 3. When a joint Portuguese and Spanish [discuss] force attacks, the mission is initially defended by Mendoza, Fielding, and the Guaraní. - No, that is a state matter. If he rules in favour of the colonists, the indigenous peoples will become enslaved; if he rules in favour of the missions, the entire Jesuit Order may be condemned by the Portuguese and the European Catholic Church could fracture. When the invading soldiers arrive and see Fr. [8], Father Gabriel's character is loosely based on the life of Paraguayan saint and Jesuit Roque González de Santa Cruz. Father Gabriel visits and challenges Mendoza to undertake a suitable penance. Father Gabriel has appeared in the following books: The Mission http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guaran%C3%AD_War. [8], The historical Altamirano was not a cardinal sent by the Pope, but an emissary sent by the Superior General of the Society of Jesus, Ignacio Visconti, to preserve the Jesuits in Europe in the face of attacks in Spain and Portugal. Fielding sacrifices himself by killing the Portuguese commander before he is killed. It was from these mission the Jesuit fathers carried the word of God to the high and undiscovered plateau to those Indians still existing in their natural state and received in return, martyrdom. That it’s artfully photographed is hardly a surprise: Joffé, Menges, and producer David Puttam previously collaborated on The Killing Fields, which also won an Oscar for cinematography. The cynical heart of the seasoned Cardinal diplomat is softened when the two priests guide him on a tour of the Mission. It is Father Gabriel who finally piques the Guarani's interest by simply sitting in the jungle and playing his musical instrument, the oboe. What is Mendoza hunting "above the falls"? San Carlos, the Mission of the title, was founded by Father Gabriel after the martyrdom of the first Jesuit missionary who went up river above the spectacular Iguazu Falls to preach the gospel to the Guaraní Indians. I think, that, there your prayers might meet with better fortune. Gabriel : Come with me to my mission in San Carlos. Upon seeing the church at the mission village the soldiers become reluctant to fire. Only a handful escape into the jungle. Moved by the Guaraní's acceptance, Mendoza wishes to help at the mission and Father Gabriel gives him a Bible. San Carlos, the Mission of the title, was founded by Father Gabriel after the martyrdom of the first Jesuit missionary who went up river above the spectacular Iguazu Falls to preach the gospel to the Guaraní Indians. Moved by the Guaraní's acceptance, Mendoza wishes to help at the mission and Father Gabriel gives him a Bible. Rather poetically, Rodrigo drags his armour behind him (representing the heavy weight and burden of his past life) as he accompanies Gabriel up mountains, across rivers and through jungle to the mission of Saint Carlos. About 140 people filled the temple. Jesuit priest Father Gabriel (Jeremy Irons) enters the Guarani lands in South America with the purpose of converting the natives to Christianity. Altamirano visits the missions and is amazed at their industry and success, both in converting the Indians and, in some cases, economically. Father Gabriel, of the mission of San Carlos, from which the boy comes. Warning: the following is more of an analysis than a review, so if you have not seen the film, you might want to watch it first before reading any further. After a tribute to past martyrs for truth and freedom the hymn concludes in the fourth stanza: “Tho’ the cause of evil prosper,  Yet the truth alone is strong;  Tho’ her portion be the scaffold,  And upon the throne be wrong;  Yet that scaffold sways the future,  And, behind the dim unknown,  Standeth God within the shadow,  Keeping watch above His own.”. He is totally unprepared, however, for the piety, beauty, and industry of the Mission Indians and for the reaction to his decision of the two Jesuit priests, Fathers Gabriel and Rodrigo. Gabriel into relenting and cutting the rope. One of the Guaraní warriors, seeing that the stranger is European, breaks the oboe, throws it down into the water, then stalks off. The Guaraní question the validity of his claim, and argue God's will was to settle and develop the mission. Days later, a canoe of young children return to the scene of the Mission massacre and salvage a few belongings. Captain Mendoza was a former slave trader who had hunted and killed the Guarani. That is here. In April 2007, it was elected number one on the Church Times' Top 50 Religious Films list. The Sunday Times Digital Archive. Ignoring this, the Spanish [discuss] commander orders the attack; Father Gabriel, the rest of the priests and most of the Guaraní, including women and children, are gunned down. The site's critics consensus reads, "The Mission is a well-meaning epic given delicate heft by its sumptuous visuals and a standout score by Ennio Morricone, but its staid presentation never stirs an emotional investment in its characters. - That is for His Eminence to decide. The soundtrack was recorded at CTS Lansdowne Studios in London. Gabriel is a deeply religious, wise and generally well meaning, but also severely traumatized man. For the film, a re-creation was made of one of the seven missions, São Miguel das Missões. What other crime does Mendoza commit and why? Gabriel peacefully holding a sacred instrument while leading a procession of his followers toward them, the soldiers hesitate, clearly reluctant to shoot at the unarmed crowd. No, that is territory which used to be Spanish. Why does Father Gabriel play a tune on the oboe when he entered the jungle area? But I don’t have the strength to live in a world like that, Rodrigo.” Several of the Guarani boys have retrieved his old armor and sword that had been thrown into the waters of the river at the foot of the falls. As compensation, Spain promised each mission 4,000 pesos, or fewer than 1 peso for each of the approximately 30,000 Guaraní of the seven missions, while the cultivated lands, livestock, and buildings were estimated to be worth 7–16 million pesos. After returning from another kidnapping trip, Mendoza is told by his assumed fiancée, Carlotta, that she loves his younger half-brother Felipe. …let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us…, The Mission, directed by Roland Joffe (The Killing Fields), is set amidst the power politics of 18th Century Europe, and yet is as relevant today as any article from the New York Times. Romero angrily remonstrates with the priest, but like Rodrigo, this priest will not be swayed from taking up arms to fight against their oppressors. Father Gabriel’s words have little effect on him, “If might is right, then love has no place in the world. Thousands of people have enjoyed his books or the full Visual Parables Journal. Mendoza demanded to be left alone, declaring heatedly that there is no forgiveness for killing his own brother. MISSION & HISTORY. Put your sword back into its place; for all who take sword will perish by the sword. The fate of that unfortunate priest, tied to a large wooden cross and set adrift in the river, is shown at the beginning of the film. Gabriel, along with by the other Jesuits of the mission, accompanies Mendoza as he climbs up the mountain and the falls to the Guarani mission of San Carlos. Gabriel stokes also known as father gabriel is a main character and a survivor of the outbreak in amc s the walking dead. His anger subsided, the remorseful Rodrigo entered a prison cell and refused to come out, despite the authorities declaring that killing during a duel was not a crime. Father Gabriel travels to the falls, climbs to the top, and plays his oboe. The New York Times film critic Vincent Canby … He is shown to have had extreme difficulty adapting to the nature of the post-apocalyptic world and instead retained his Christian faith.Gabriel was initially shown to be a coward as instead of helping members of his congregation by giving them shelter in his church he refused to let them in (possibly out of fear), resulting in them being dev… The Cardinal does try to set up a compromise with the colonial representatives to assure that the Indians will be treated with respect and not be reduced to slavery, but the Portuguese reject this. Altamirano rejoins: "No, thus have we made the world. He has encountered two men who will never accept the compromis­es and rationalizations upon which he has built his church career. Now it's Portuguese. In time, Mendoza takes vows and becomes a Jesuit under Father Gabriel and his colleague Father Fielding (Liam Neeson). The sad-ending film can be viewed as a challenge to viewers to move beyond the so-called practicality arguments to consider the deeper issues of ethics. As with Rodrigo, one of his priests confronts the Archbishop, telling him he is going off to join the armed guerillas. [5] Furthermore, it is one of fifteen films listed in the category "Religion" on the Vatican film list. Father Gabriel leads, carrying a monstrance with the Blessed Sacrament. Thus have I made it." Under pressure from both Cabeza and Portuguese representative Hontar, Cardinal Altamirano is forced to choose between two evils. Many small groups have used his materials. Father Gabriel believes that violence is a direct crime against God. 2014. Mercenary and slaver Rodrigo Mendoza makes his living kidnapping natives such as the Guarani community and selling them to nearby plantations, including the plantation of the Spanish Governor Don Cabeza. Many of them camped out around the mission; others installed themselves inside the mission, thanks to the support of Father Gabriel, who welcomed everyone. My book Praying the Movies has a meditation “Cheap Grace and Costly Grace” centered on the amazing grace portion of the climb up the falls, and my Films and Faith has a discussion guide on the whole film. Web. The people are industrious, and highly gifted in musical abilities, the Mission choir sounding like angels. He soon builds a mission, where he is joined by Rodrigo Mendoza (Robert De Niro), a reformed slave trader seeking redemption. Fielding and another priest who agree with him that they must use weapons of violence to resist the colonialists greedy for their land (and who would reduce them to slavery). At Father Gabriel's mission of San Carlos, he tries to explain the reasons behind closing the mission and instructs the Guaraní that they must leave, because it is God's will. [10], The film was mostly filmed in Colombia, Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. The Jesuit missions were safe, because they were protected under Spanish law. A final title declares that many priests have continued to fight for the rights of indigenous people into the present day. He oversaw the transfer of seven missions south and east of the Río Uruguay, that had been settled by Guaraní and Jesuits in the 17th century. He leads a portion of the adult Indians as well as Fr. James Schofield Saeger (1995) "The Mission and Historical Missions: Film and the Writing of History. The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: 1986 British period drama film by Roland Joffé. About two things, at least, Ebert was undoubtedly correct: The Missionis a difficult film, and it is a beautiful one. He asks the emissary to protect the Indians by maintaining the missions. Dec 12, 2020 The Mission (1986) In the 1740s, Spanish Jesuit priest Father Gabriel enters the northeastern Argentina and eastern Paraguayan jungle to build a mission station and convert a … "Gabriel's Oboe" is the main theme for the 1986 film The Mission, with Robert de Niro, Jeremy Irons, Liam Neeson and directed by Roland Joffé. Although he is acquitted of the killing of Felipe, Mendoza spirals into depression. Though located in a remote area bordering Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina, the Mission is not beyond the reach of the struggle between the papal authorities, the monarchs of Europe, and the powerful order of the Jesuits. Father Gabriel provides Mendoza with a Bible. The ex-slaver’s penance was to drag behind him a large net filled with his armor and sword as he follows the small company of priests returning up river to the Mission. But the beauty of The Missiongoes beyond landscapes or camerawork. In the 19th century New England, poet James Russell Lowell protested against the Mexican War because he regarded it as a means to extend slave territory. Father Gabriel's mission is depicted as a place of sanctuary and education for the Guaraní. If I give away all my possessions, and if I hand over my body so that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. I think the expedient Cardinal Altamirano, though he could not live up to its ideals, would have agreed that the words of the hymn apply well to the two priests who dared to disobey him. He dared to speak out against injustice through his radio program beamed to his people, many of whom were Indians or peasants of mixed blood, murdered with impunity by government sponsored death squads. The Treaty of Madrid (1750) reapportioned South American land on which the Jesuit missions were located, transferring the area to the Portuguese, who allowed slavery. In a final exchange between Cardinal Altamirano and Hontar, Hontar laments that what happened was unfortunate but inevitable: "We must work in the world; the world is thus." Because there were only one hundred chairs, about forty people had to stand. The story is simple yet full of political and moral implication. The film’s narrator is Cardinal Altamirano (Ray McNally), the papal emissary sent to mediate the dispute between Spain and Portugal over control of the mission lands beyond the great falls. Meanwhile Rodrigo and the Guaraní, following his lead, manage to kill several of the attackers, but armed only with primitive weapons, they prove no match for their foes, who have hauled in a cannon. In time mendoza takes vows and becomes a jesuit under father gabriel and his colleague father fielding liam neeson. “Although Father Zeis denies the allegation, he has resigned from his positions, effective immediately,” according to a statement from the Diocese of Trenton, which said an investigation has been opened by the TOR Franciscan Order into the allegation’s credibility. Unknown to the colonials and the two priests, he has already decided to close the Missions to placate the colonials and their monarchs, the only real question being who shall receive control of the lands and their riches. The Mission is a good idea for a movie. It's hard to see anything clearly. Tied to Mendoza is a large netted sack, bursting at the brim with swords, armor, and other weapons, collectively serving as the symbol of Mendoza’s old life. [4] Directed by Roland Joffé and written by Robert Bolt, the film stars Robert De Niro, Jeremy Irons, Ray McAnally, Aidan Quinn, Cherie Lunghi, and Liam Neeson. 1987: 47. Against Father Gabriel's wishes, he teaches the natives the European art of war and once more takes up his sword. During this time many Jesuit missionaries established missions independent of the Spanish state in order to teach the native inhabitants Christianity. Father Gabriel leads the emissary on a tour of the missions, using the Guarani’s proficiency with European classical music and instrument construction to demonstrate that the Indians are now civilized. Enhanced by a soaring, multi-award winning soundtrack by legendary film composer Ennio Morricone, The Mission is a classic that ranks as one of the greatest contemporary adventure films. Events during the climb and at the top where the Mission Guaranís await them transform Mendoza from a man of war and grief into a man of love and peace—though, sadly, as we see late in the film…. Thus what the cleric is compelled to do is done with an uneasy conscience. They set off up the river, going deeper into the jungle, with the thought that the events will remain in their memories. What happens as the party painstakingly climbs up the cliff over which the mighty river falls for hundreds of feet is one of the finest visual examples of grace I have ever seen in a film. His replacement was Father Gabriel, who had sent the first priest and resolutely intends to bring Christianity to the Guarani and build a mission. Goldcrest Films invested £15,130,000 in the film and received £12,250,000 in returns, netting Goldcrest a £2,880,000 loss. Rooted in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, FGR cultivates in each student a sense of awe in response to the beauty of truth. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Fully invested, Mendoza pledges himself to the betterment of the mission. The Guaraní are not initially receptive to Christianity or outsiders in general, and they tie a priest to a wooden cross and send him over the Iguazu Falls. Above the falls, in Spanish territory. Fr. In the Treaty of Madrid (1750)*, brokered by the Vatican, control of the territory in which San Carlos is located was given to the Portuguese, and the Jesuit missions were ordered to disband. After Father Gabriel is shot, a child picks up the Blessed Sacrament and leads the procession. The film grossed $17.2 million at the US and international box office against a budget of £16.5 million, which at the time was the US equivalent of $25.4 million, making this film a commercial flop. [6] The music, scored by Italian composer Ennio Morricone, ranked 1st on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's (ABC) Classic 100 Music in the Movies. Though opposed to each other as to how to respond to injustice, they become united in death. His lifelong habit of obeying authority leads him to accept the decision to close the Mission, but when confronted by the decision of the Mission’s Guarani chiefs not to abandon San Carlos, he decides to stay with them, resisting the soldiers, but without violence. Father gabriel s mission is depicted as a place of sanctuary and education for the guaraní. As long as there is massive injustice, both films show, people will be confronted with the choice of how to resist. In time, Mendoza takes vows and becomes a Jesuit under Father Gabriel and his colleague Father Fielding. He knows the tribe loves music and he wants them to think he is friendly and accept him . It won the Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or and the Academy Award for Best Cinematography. Subscribe or Unsubscribe It is a heavy burden, slowing down the party so much that Fr. The film's climax is the Guaraní War of 1754–1756, during which historical Guaraní defended their homes against Spanish-Portuguese forces implementing the Treaty of Madrid. On Sunday the 18th, after the mass that father Gabriel celebrated, the concert began. For as always, your Holiness, the spirit of the dead will survive in the memory of the living.”. http://www.hymnary.org/text/once_to_every_man_and_nation, Duncan Newcomer’s Abraham Lincoln Quiet Fire—Lincoln on the sacred call to freedom and unity in his first inauguration, A Breakthrough in Inclusion: Jets Hire Saleh and NFL Welcomes First Muslim Head Coach, ‘Love, Loss and Endurance’ shows how 9/11 extremism evolved to 1/6 storming of the Capitol—and how we can ‘unplug extremism’, Duncan Newcomer’s Abraham Lincoln Quiet Fire—’A Christmas Carol’ with Abraham Lincoln, So, what’s Christmas all about? Their officer commands them to open fire, and they do. The “practicality” argument, used by those who reject nonviolence as a viable option for those struggling against tyranny, is subverted in this film because both priests and their followers die as martyrs. After rejecting the suggestion that this is the world that we must live in, he writes in his report, “So, your Holiness, now your priests are dead, and I am left alive. Mendoza later finds them in bed together and in a fit of rage kills Felipe in a duel. Right at the opening scene of that movie, the Spanish Jesuit missionary named Father Gabriel (the character played by Jeremy Irons) and his companions, are doing a follow-up mission to the secluded natives of the Guarani tribe in Paraguay. Father Gabriel Zeis also served as Diocesan Vicar for Catholic Education. 1986 Press Photo Jeremy Irons portrays Father Gabriel in "The Mission" drama This is an original press photo. His poem “The Present Crisis” was widely circulated in the North, and from it four stanzas were taken and set to music, the hymn called “Once to Every Man and Nation.” Once found in many hymnals, it begins with the stirring words: “Once to ev’ry man and nation  Comes the moment to decide,  In the strife of truth and falsehood,  For the good or evil side…”. Father Gabriel Richard High School, a Catholic school community, exists to build up the Body of Christ through the intellectual and spiritual formation of its students. After initially tense moments upon reaching the outskirts of the natives' territory, since they recognize their former persecutor, the natives soon come to embrace a tearful Mendoza and cut away his heavy bundle. A note just before the end credits informs us that the struggle of the American Indians for justice continues, often with the support of priests This is followed by a quotation from John 1:5, “The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” A fitting epitaph for those in the film who gave their lives in the struggle against injustice, and who still risk their lives today in that same fight! And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. Frightened, yet undeterred, Father Gabriel — whose name, like that of the archangel who announced the Good News to Mary, means “God’s messenger” — personally takes it upon himself to continue the work of the martyred missionaries, risking his life to share the Catholic Faith. He replies that only Rodrigo can cut the rope to release the burden. The priest would not give up, drawing him out so that he accepted a challenge to prove who was wrong. The wisdom of Linus, Everett Dagué and 1 in 4 Americans. Father Gabriel, Rodrigo Mendoza, Fielding, The Other Jesuit Iguazu Falls, Argentina–Hundreds of Guarani tribe members, including four Jesuit missionaries, were slain early this week when their Mission, located atop the perilous Iguazu Falls on the boundaries of Argentina and Brazil, was attacked by a coalition of Spanish and Portuguese colonists. In mid-eighteenth century South America, a brave Jesuit missionary, Father Gabriel (Jeremy Irons), makes contact with, then converts, the hitherto isolated Guarani Indians. Father Gabriel's mission is depicted as a place of sanctuary and education for the Guaraní. Mendoza, however, decides to break his vows by militarily defending the Mission. They are, however, divided on how to do this, and they debate how to respond to the impending military attack. http://www.hymnary.org/text/once_to_every_man_and_nation. In time, Mendoza takes vows and becomes a Jesuit under Father Gabriel and his colleague Father Fielding (Liam Neeson). He accepts the sword that the boy who has become attached to him holds out. When the soldiers enter the mission village, they encounter the singing of Father Gabriel and the Guaraní women and children who march in the procession. The Portuguese colonials seek to enslave the natives, and as the independent Jesuit missions might impede this, Papal emissary Cardinal Altamirano, a former Jesuit priest, is sent from the Vatican to survey the missions and decide which, if any, should be allowed to remain. The tunnels of Fort Amherst in Kent were used as part of the monastery where Mendoza (Robert De Niro) was held. Father Gabriel and Mendoza find themselves fighting the Colonial Army sent to suppress them -- the one armed with the love of God, the other with the sword. The text of John 1:5 is displayed: "The light shineth in the darkness, and the darkness hath not overcome it. In the latter, a large choir of indigenous people sing a rendition of the "Ave Maria". Receive email notifications when new posts appear in Visual Parables. A leading resource for faith-and-film reviews and study guides. The small image of him hurtling over the falls to his death is featured on one of posters advertising the film. Mendoza accompanies the Jesuits on their return journey, dragging a heavy bundle containing his armour and sword. Members of the Guarani tribe to sell as slaves. Fielding (Liam Neeson) and the other priests try to talk Fr. In the 1750s, a Spanish Jesuit priest, Father Gabriel enters the South American jungle to build a mission and convert a community of Guaraní Indians to Christianity. The film is important for peacemakers because it shows two ways of resisting political tyranny: through the nonviolence of the gospel espoused by the head of the Mission of San Carlos, Father Gabriel (Jeremy Irons); and the way of the sword, taken up by the former slave trader Father Rodrigo Mendoza (Robert DiNiro). Sunday Times [London, England] 22 Mar. They have lost, and yet in the irony-filled conclusion, the Cardinal admits to a spiritual defeat he had not foreseen. Altamirano, speaking in hindsight in 1758, corresponds to the actual Andalusian Jesuit Father Luis Altamirano, who was sent by Jesuit Superior General Ignacio Visconti to Paraguay in 1752 to transfer territory from Spain to Portugal. [citation needed]. Fro… Father Gabriel does not react, however, and the impressed Guarani, who were captivated by the music, allow him to live. 8 Apr. 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