The exhibition highlights the career of Mossèn Pere Ribot i Sunyer, a pivotal figure in 20th-century Catalan culture deeply connected to Riells del Montseny, where he served as parish priest of Sant Martí for over half a century. Ribot arrived in the municipality in 1941, during the post-war period, and transformed it into a beacon of Catalan cultural resistance during Franco's dictatorship, preserving language and culture amidst repression.
The tribute event will feature the participation of Fra Octavi Vilà, Bishop of Girona and recently appointed Archbishop of Barcelona. Activities begin at 5 PM with a mass at the Sant Martí de Riells church, presided over by the bishop. Subsequently, at 6:30 PM, the exhibition will open at the Centre Cultural La Casa Nova de Can Plana, followed by refreshments for attendees.
Mossèn Ribot's poetic work, along with the literary gatherings and cultural initiatives he organized, made Riells del Montseny a meeting point for writers and intellectuals committed to defending Catalan identity. His efforts kept the flame of the Catalan language and culture alive during the darkest years of Francoism.
To keep his legacy alive, the Mossèn Pere Ribot Poetry Prize was established in 2025. The opening of this exhibition offers another opportunity to celebrate his contribution to Catalan culture and highlight the municipality's role as a center of cultural resistance.
