Literature Repeats

A French priest tried to repeat the plot of Victor Hugot’s Les Misérables but today’s Bishop Myriel didn’t find a modern Jean Valjean capable of redemption. He found his own murderer.

He was given the keys to the Cathedral by the priests. They put him in charge of locking up and gave him verger duties. After he set it on fire, destroying the organ and organ loft, Fr Maire offered him a safe haven in his home to await trial.

He proceeded to murder Fr Maire. https://t.co/e0aRVDraVS
— Wanjiru Njoya (@WanjiruNjoya) March 27, 2026