A seminarian who survived the double earthquake that rocked Venezuela has transformed his own fear and grief into a mission helping survivors search for loved ones, care for the displaced and find hope amid tragedy.
Germán Jiménez, preparing to be ordained a priest for Petare Diocese, said the disaster – which has claimed more than 4,400 lives – has shown him that the Church’s greatest calling is to be present alongside those who suffer.
The seminarian told Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) that he was studying in his room at the Saint Rita Seminary in Caracas on 24th June when an emergency alert sounded on his phone and he heard “the noise and nervousness” of his classmates.
