Ceremony Welcoming French Citizenship: Tales of Pride and Honor at the Thionville Sub-Prefecture

Society “I am proud to have become French”: a welcome ceremony at the sub-prefecture in Thionville

They come from different countries and have just obtained French nationality after having fulfilled different criteria. And, in particular, the language test and the integration interview. A ceremony was held Tuesday evening in their honor at the Thionville sub-prefecture. Encounter…

Delphine Dematte – Today at 11:00

They are Italian, Russian, Beninese, Algerian or Tunisian… and they all have one thing in common. That of having been naturalized French by decree. A ceremony welcoming French citizenship was held on Tuesday, October 17, at the sub-prefecture in the presence of 21 of the 25 recipients, their loved ones and elected officials. Angelo…

They come from different countries and have just obtained French nationality after having fulfilled different criteria. And, in particular, the language test and the integration interview. A ceremony was held Tuesday evening in their honor at the Thionville sub-prefecture. Encounter…

Delphine Dematte – Today at 11:00

They are Italian, Russian, Beninese, Algerian or Tunisian… and they all have one thing in common. That of having been naturalized French by decree. A ceremony welcoming French citizenship was held on Tuesday, October 17, at the sub-prefecture in the presence of 21 of the 25 recipients, their loved ones and elected officials. Angelo is 61 years old and has a hint of an accent that betrays his Sicilian origins. “I was born in France, in Rombas,” explains this young retiree who worked for forty years in construction. I wanted to become French in homage to my father and out of pride. It really mattered to me. My dad wanted us to be French and he repeated it to us until the end of his life. I had an Italian passport but today, it’s almost a freedom to have a French identity card. I lived my life in France. »

Angelo, le Sicilia, fier d’être devenu Français. Armand Flohr’s photo

“It’s an honor to be French,” says Louay, who has lived in France for 23 years. Photo Armand Flohr

“I have had my diploma for five years now, I will be able to teach as a full professor,” announces Oloudjouwon Marianel. Photo Armand Flohr

“One of my greatest gifts…”

Another story, that of Louay, so happy to learn that he had just obtained this precious sesame that he went to the nearby bakery to buy a large box of cakes, candies and other treats for the people of the family. welcome from the sub-prefecture who had just told him the good news. “I did not receive the letter when the decree was published,” explains this 51-year-old Tunisian who has lived in France for 23 years. I still had my residence permit and I came to redo the papers since I only had a week left. That’s when I heard the good news. » An unforgettable day for Oloudjouwon Marianel who is celebrating his 35th birthday… and will now be able to teach as a full professor.

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