Last year at the grand age of 89, Michele Ferrero died in Monte Carlo after a months long illness. His company, founded in 1946 in Italy, produced the popular hazelnut chocolate spread Nutella, along with Mon Cheri, Kinder eggs, Ferrero Rocher, Fiesta, and Pocket Coffee treats.
At the companies 50th anniversary, Michele Ferrero noted that the secret of their success was Our Lady Of Lourdes stating ” The success of Ferrero we owe to Our Lady of Lourdes, without it we can do little.” And indeed, a small statue of the Virgin Mary is present in each of the Ferrero outlets worldwide.
He was a man endowed with a strong faith who spent his life away from the limelight. Each year he went on pilgrimage to Lourdes, taking his top manager. He also organized a visit to the French shrine for his employees .According to The Guardian UK newspaper, which published a profile of him in 2011, the company’s Rocher pralines are rumored to have been inspired by the craggy rock grotto, called the Rocher de Massabielle, at the shrine in Lourdes.
A man showing true faith and testament to the guidance of Our Lady through life’s long and sometimes difficult path. In his own quest for strength from Our Lady he himself provided support and security for his many employees All you have to do is have Faith in Our Lady, Pray and Ask and you will receive..
