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Death notice – Professor Emeritus Pierre Sanchis

Tuesday, 08 de May de 2018, às 12:40

It is with great sadness that the Department of Anthropology and Archeology of FAFICH / UFMG informs of the passing of our dear colleague and Emeritus Professor, Dr. Pierre Sanchis.

Pierre Sanchis, a reference in the field of Anthropology of Religion in Brazil and abroad, especially in regard to religious syncretisms and popular religiosities, formed generations of anthropologists from Minas Gerais with his intellectual generosity, his academic rigor, his affectionate serenity, his firmness of character and his camaraderie.

Pierre was a great mentor of anthropology for many of us, now professors at this University, or housed in other academic and research institutions. We are deeply grateful for his teachings and for his wisdom that has been shared with us through texts, lessons, conversations, and supervisions. His passionate dedication to teaching anthropology was responsible for training many of us and leaving a lifelong legacy we only wish to pass on to young students.

We express to the family of Pierre, especially to D. Lourdes, Remy and Isabelle, our solidarity and our sorrow in this difficult moment.