As we just bured our Holy Father Pope Francis, we have another young man from his native land. Amazingly, he comes fom the same area in Argentina as Victor Schiavoni (past Blog). SERVANT OF GOD CARLOS RODOLFO YARYEZ also was born in Paraná, earlier than
Victor (1966) and both young men died of the same dread disease. He was the son of
Clotilde Zunino and José Angel Yaryez, and brother of José Luis Yaryez. His
parents and his only brother provided a Christian environment for his
childhood, filled with mischief and games, but also with a marked spiritual
tendency.
He completed his primary education in Paraná, and his secondary education at Technical School No. 3 "Tte. Luis Candelaria"; then pursued a degree in Electromechanical Engineering at the National Technological University, Paraná Region.
At 16, he joined a study group on the Social Doctrine of the Church and later joined the ranks of Catholic Action Argentina at the Parish of Our Lady of the Rosary, Cathedral of Paraná. He was an active member, serving as a junior youth delegate and later as diocesan vice president of the Catholic Action Youth until his death. He was a great educator of young people to whom he transmitted his Christian joy.
Upon joining Catholic Action, he met his
girlfriend, who shared his joy, pain, and illness. He dated
her for almost six years, where prayer, the virtue of chastity, and purity kept
them united until the end.
His spiritual life deepened through frequent Communion and adoration, as well as Ignatian retreats. He had a great devotion to the Virgin Mother, especially Our Lady of the Rosary and Our Lady of Mount Carmel and prayed the rosary daily.
His trust in the Divine Will sustained him
until his last breath. He passed away on October 30, 1990, in Gracia de Dios,
surrounded by a priest and the love of his family, friends, and girlfriend.
He accepted his illness and his suffering with Faith. No one heard him complain. He knew that his suffering had meaning and that the Lord was giving him this opportunity to give himself, with love, for a greater good, which he didn't know about, but which he trusted would bear fruit at some time or place.