Bishop Philippe Ranaivomanana of Antsirabe was a peacemaker and a friend of the people. He was sociable and communicative. For him, promoting others was a priority. These are virtues that he imitated from Jesus Christ, the one he followed, who gave himself to save humanity. Tribute to Mgr Philippe Ranaivomanana, Bishop of Antsirabe, who died on 6 September 2022.